title: Ruptured aneurysm of the splenic artery associated with fibromuscular dysplasia.
abstract: Rupture of a splenic artery aneurysm is a rare event associated with high mortality rates. Aneurysm of the splenic artery associated with fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is even rarer, with only 3 previously reported cases. We report a patient with previously undiagnosed FMD who required emergent intervention because of a ruptured splenic aneurysm. In discussion, we present an overview of literature on splenic aneurysms and FMD, together with pathology and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands. Electronic address: c.unlu@antoniusziekenhuis.nl.
authors.forename: Cağdaş
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Unlü
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Danyel A F
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: van den Heuvel
authors.forename: Jan Willem
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Leeuwis
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Jan-Williem
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Leeuwis
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Jean-Paul P M
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: de Vries
mesh_terms: D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D005260:Female; D005352:Fibromuscular Dysplasia / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013157:Splenic Artery