[Aneurysm of the splenic artery. A clinical case and review of the literature].
The Authors report a case of splenic artery aneurysm (ASA) in a 64 years old woman. Most of patients affected by ASA are asymptomatic. Rupture represents a rare complication with high mortality rate. Finally the clinical, etiopathogenetic and anatomo-pathological aspects are considered.
Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I, Torino.
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Vergara
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Maccario
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013157:Splenic Artery
Gli aneurismi dell'arteria splenica. Caso clinico e revisione della letteratura.