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Splenic artery aneurysm rupture
N Fotopoulos1, A Kyriakidis, K Dimopoulos
1Department of Surgery, Sismanogleio General Hospital of Athens, Marousi, Greece.
Digestive Surgery
|August 31, 2001
Abstract
Background:
Splenic artery aneurysms are uncommon even though they are second only to those of the aorto-iliac system. There is also controversy regarding their management.
Methods:
We report the case of a 50-year-old patient with ruptured splenic artery aneurysm and review the literature regarding its diagnosis and management.
Results:
The patient underwent emergency laparotomy and splenectomy was performed.
Conclusion:
Resuscitation and an aggressive surgical approach should be taken in order to save the life of the patients.