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Copyright © 2023, Carvalho et al. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.

Abstract

Splenic artery aneurysms are rare and usually asymptomatic, with a high risk of mortality once they get ruptured. A case report of a spontaneous rupture of a splenic artery aneurysm in a 65-year-old female is reported.

The patient presented in the emergency department with abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting, followed by syncope. A contrast-enhanced CT scan was performed and showed a splenic artery aneurysm measuring 40 × 35 mm surrounded by a hematoma. The patient was submitted to emergency laparotomy with ligation of the splenic artery, aneurysm resection, and splenectomy. There were no surgical complications, and the patient was discharged home on the fifth postoperative day.

A rupture of a splenic aneurysm is a rare condition with a high mortality rate and should be considered a differential diagnosis in a patient with abdominal pain and hemodynamic instability.

Details

Title
Spontaneous Rupture of Splenic Artery Aneurysm
Author
Carvalho Márcia; Mendes João; Pereira-Macedo, Juliana; Vinagreiro Margarida; Lemos, Ricardo
University/institution
U.S. National Institutes of Health/National Library of Medicine
Publication year
2023
Publication date
2023
Publisher
Cureus Inc.
e-ISSN
21688184
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2920599180
Copyright
Copyright © 2023, Carvalho et al. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.