Splenic artery aneurysm rupture in pregnancy.
Rupture of a splenic artery aneurysm, commonly associated with pregnancy is a rare and catastrophic event. We report here a case of a patient in her second pregnancy who presented with a short history of left hypochondriac and epigastric pain, followed by collapse at 32 weeks gestation. Sudden fetal distress lead to emergency caesarean delivery when splenic artery aneurysm rupture was diagnosed. With timely involvement of multidisciplinary personnel both mother and baby survived and had an uneventful recovery.
Khan
Henna Rasool
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, London. hkhan135@aol.com
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Samantha
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Selinger
Mark
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Nelson
Nordia
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D000328:Adult; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000601:surgery; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013157:Splenic Artery