Splenic artery aneurysm rupture.
This is the report of a case with an atherosclerotic splenic artery aneurysm ruptured into the peritoneal cavity which presented with hypovolaemic shock. The patient underwent successfully emergency laparotomy and splenectomy. A brief review of the the literature follows.
Safioleas
M
M
2nd Department of Propedeutic Surgery, Athens University Medical School, Laiko General Hospital, Greece.
Misiakos
E P
EP
Kakisis
J
J
Manti
C
C
Tsinari
K K
KK
Bakonyi Neto
A
A
D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013156:Splenectomy; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed