title: Intrasplenic Arterial Aneurysms during Pregnancy.
abstract: Splenic artery aneurysms account for about 60% of all visceral aneurysms. Pregnancy is a risk factor for splenic artery aneurysms rupture with high maternal mortality and fetal loss. Intrasplenic arterial aneurysms are extremely rare and have not been reported to be associated with pregnancy. This report presents a 34-year-old woman during the second trimester, admitted with severe left upper quadrant and left shoulder pain. She had two uncomplicated intrasplenic aneurysms. Splenectomy was done. She delivered a full term healthy girl. This is the first report of acute abdomen during pregnancy caused by intrasplenic artery aneurysms with maternal and fetal survival.
authors: Department of General Surgery, Jordan University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
authors: Mahmoud M S
authors: MM
authors: Abu-Khalaf
authors: Department of General Surgery, Jordan University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
authors: Sokiyna M
authors: SM
authors: Al-Ameer
authors: Department of General Surgery, Jordan University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
authors: Moath M
authors: MM
authors: Smadi
authors: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Jordan University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
authors: Ayman
authors: A
authors: Qatawneh
authors: Department of Radiology, Jordan University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
authors: Osama A
authors: OA
authors: Smara
authors: Department of Radiology, Jordan University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
authors: Azmy T
authors: AT
authors: Hadidy