title: [Iatrogenic false aneurysm of the splenic artery after cephalic duodenopancreatectomy].
abstract: Splenic artery aneurysms are rare entities with many causes. Rupture can be fatal and usually occurs when the aneurismal diameter is greater than 2 cm. Nevertheless, smaller aneurysms, especially false aneurysms, can also rupture. We report a case of iatrogenic, false aneurysm of the splenic artery subsequent to percutaneous drainage of a retrogastric collection after cephalic duodenopancreatectomy. Splenectomy enabled favorable recovery.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Viscérale, Hôpital D'instruction des Armées Desgenettes, 108, Boulevard Pinel, 69275 Lyon, France. philippe.michel2@numericable.fr
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Michel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jarry
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pagliano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D016577:Pancreaticoduodenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D013156:Splenectomy; D013157:Splenic Artery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed