Author(s): Jawahar Rathod | Kishor Taori | Sachin Dhomne | Prakash Pawar | Devkaran Vaghasiya | Amit Disawal | Amrita Guha | Kiran Naiknavare | Rahul Agale | Prajwleet Gour
Journal: Surgical Science
ISSN 2157-9407
Volume: 02;
Issue: 05;
Start page: 290;
Date: 2011;
Original page
Keywords: Proximal | Pseudoaneurysm | Microcoils | Glue | Pancreatitis
ABSTRACT
Splenic artery aneurysms (SAA) are third most common intra-abdominal aneurysm (after aneurysms of the abdominal aorta and iliac arteries). A splenic artery aneurysm larger than 3 cm is even rare. Splenic artery aneurysms are fatal vascular lesions if ruptured. The incidence of rupture is increased in larger aneurysms. Transcatheter arterial embolization is an alternative method of treatment in a patient with splenic arterial aneurysm which has relative lower morbidity and mortality than surgical procedures. Here, we report a case of giant ruptured proximal splenic artery pseudoaneurysm detected by contrast enhanced computed tomography (CECT) & referred to Interventional Radiology for Transcatheter arterial embolisation.
Journal: Surgical Science
ISSN 2157-9407
Volume: 02;
Issue: 05;
Start page: 290;
Date: 2011;
Original page
Keywords: Proximal | Pseudoaneurysm | Microcoils | Glue | Pancreatitis
ABSTRACT
Splenic artery aneurysms (SAA) are third most common intra-abdominal aneurysm (after aneurysms of the abdominal aorta and iliac arteries). A splenic artery aneurysm larger than 3 cm is even rare. Splenic artery aneurysms are fatal vascular lesions if ruptured. The incidence of rupture is increased in larger aneurysms. Transcatheter arterial embolization is an alternative method of treatment in a patient with splenic arterial aneurysm which has relative lower morbidity and mortality than surgical procedures. Here, we report a case of giant ruptured proximal splenic artery pseudoaneurysm detected by contrast enhanced computed tomography (CECT) & referred to Interventional Radiology for Transcatheter arterial embolisation.
