Splenic artery aneurysm presenting with abdominal discomfort and weight loss

Splenic artery aneurysm (SAA) is uncommon, but it is the most frequent visceral artery aneurysm. It is more common in women, especially during pregnancy. SAA is usually asymptomatic, but abdominal pain and rupture may develop. At present, computerized tomography (CT) angiogram is the best diagnostic...

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Published inActa clinica belgica (English ed. Online) Vol. 69; no. 5; pp. 386 - 388
Main Authors Rodríguez-Cordero, M, González-Quintela, A, Díaz-Peromingo, J A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Taylor & Francis Ltd 01.10.2014
Subjects
Abdomen
Abdominal Pain
Aged, 80 and over
Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging
Aneurysm - pathology
Aneurysm - physiopathology
Aneurysms
Female
Humans
Medical treatment
Mortality
Radiography, Abdominal
Splenic Artery - diagnostic imaging
Splenic Artery - pathology
Splenic Artery - physiopathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Weight Loss
Splenic artery aneurysm
Abdominal pain
Weight loss
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Summary:Splenic artery aneurysm (SAA) is uncommon, but it is the most frequent visceral artery aneurysm. It is more common in women, especially during pregnancy. SAA is usually asymptomatic, but abdominal pain and rupture may develop. At present, computerized tomography (CT) angiogram is the best diagnostic test but not the only. Surgical or endovascular treatment may be considered both in symptomatic or asymptomatic aneurysms greater then 2 cm in diameter. We present the case of an elderly woman with an SAA and review the literature.
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ISSN:1784-3286
2295-3337
DOI:10.1179/0001551214Z.00000000080