Rupture of splenic artery pseudoaneurysm.
Pseudoaneurysms of the splenic artery have been well described in association with pancreatic pseudocysts secondary to pancreatitis. We present a case of a ruptured splenic artery pseudoaneurysm 14 years after splenectomy for trauma which, at that time, was complicated by a subphrenic abscess.
D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013156:Splenectomy; D013157:Splenic Artery; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000601:surgery; D013369:Subphrenic Abscess / Q000150:complications; D013997:Time Factors