title: Embolization of a True Giant Splenic Artery Aneurysm Using NBCA Glue - Case Report and Literature Review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Although splenic artery aneurysms (SAAs) are common, their giant forms (more than 10 cm in diameter) are rare. Because of the variety of forms and locations of these aneurysms, there are a lot of therapeutic methods to choose. In our case of a giant true aneurysm we performed an endovascular embolization with N-butyl-cyano-acrylate (NBCA) glue. To our knowledge it is the first reported case of this method of treatment of true giant SAA.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 74-year-old male patient with symptomatic giant SAA (13 cm) was urgently admitted to our hospital for the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Due to the general health condition, advanced age and the large size of the aneurysm we decided to perform an endovascular treatment with N-butyl-cyano-acrylate (NBCA) glue.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The preaneurysmal part of splenic artery was occluded completely with exclusion of the aneurysm. No splenectomy was needed. The patient was discharged in good general condition Embolization with NBCA can be an efficient method to treat the giant SAA.
authors.affiliation: Department of General and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Chair of Radiology, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland.
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guziński
authors.affiliation: Department of General and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Chair of Radiology, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland.
authors.forename: Jacek
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kurcz
authors.affiliation: Department of General and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Chair of Radiology, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland.
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kukulska
authors.affiliation: Department of General and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Chair of Radiology, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland.
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Neska
authors.affiliation: Department of General and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Chair of Radiology, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland.
authors.forename: Jerzy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Garcarek
keywords: Adhesives; Aneurysm; Balloon Occlusion; Spleen
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