Splenic infarction is a result of ischemia to the spleen, and in many cases requires no treatment. However, identification of the cause of infarction is essential. In this patient, work up after the diagnosis of splenic infarction revealed type II diabetes (Glycosylated hemoglobin "HBA IC" was 12%) with a final diagnosis of spontaneous splenic infarction on top of diabetes-induced small vessel disease ^1_.

Splenic pseudocyst is the end stage of splenic injury resultant liquefactive necrosis and cystic change.

Ultrasound contribution by Dr/Shaimaa Hussain