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Postoperative rupture of a hepatic artery aneurysm. A case report
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
The Journal of Reproductive Medicine
|October 1, 1995
Abstract
Background:
Hepatic artery aneurysm is a rare finding, and its unsuspected rupture in the postoperative period can present a confusing clinical picture.
Case:
A patient underwent vaginal surgery for complete procidentia and on postoperative day 1 developed hemorrhagic shock. Emergency exploratory laparotomy revealed a ruptured left hepatic artery aneurysm.
Conclusion:
Hepatic artery aneurysms are rare, and when they rupture, prompt diagnosis and therapy are essential to survival.