MULTIPLE Splenic Artery Aneurysms with the Double-Rupture Phenomenon. A Case Report
| Main Authors: | Dr. Iyad Anabtawi, Dr. Abdulaziz Aldhafar, Dr. Hisham Alabdullah, Arabia- (4)Dr. Alaa Mohamadi, Dr. Rashid Boshosha |
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| Format: | Article eJournal |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2018
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/3540341 |
Daftar Isi:
- Splenic artery aneurysm is rare although it is the third most common location of intra-abdominal aneurysms, its diagnosis is challenging due to the nonspecific presentation, the ruptured aneurysm can be life-threatening and sometimes present with the double-rupture phenomenon, in which an aneurysm ruptures into the lesser sac primarily, and blood overflows into the peritoneal. We report a case of a 32-year-old female who presented with moderate left abdominal pain, tachycardia and hypotensive, CT revealed multiple splenic artery aneurysm and significant hemoperitoneum, the patient was operated successfully, splenectomy and proximal ligation of the splenic artery were performed. Early and immediate diagnosis and intervention of splenic artery aneurysm are substantial in preventing the predictable complications and to consider the double rupture phenomenon