title: Splenic artery aneurysm rupture.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Department of Propedeutic Surgery, Athens University Medical School, Laiko General Hospital, Greece.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Safioleas
authors.forename: E P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Misiakos
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kakisis
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Manti
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Tsinari
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bakonyi Neto
mesh_terms: 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