[Splenic aneurysm studied by angiography and CT].
An unusual case of an aneurysm on the splenic artery diagnosed as an accessory spleen on the basis of sonographic examination triggers a discussion of sonography, CT and angiography in the diagnosis of splenic aneurysms, which though rare in absolute term constitute a real threat to the patient's life giving her [correction of him] a high percentage of spontaneous ruptures when they do occur.
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U.S.S.L. n. 47, Ospedale degli Infermi, Biella (Vercelli).
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D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
Aneurisma splenico all'indagine angiografica e TC.