Intragastric rupture of a splenic artery aneurysm:a case report

IntroductionHematemesis caused by intragastric rupture of a splenic artery aneurysm, is an exceptional and potentially lethal emergency.Case presentationA 36 years old caucasian woman, mother of seven children presented with hematemesis. The gastric endoscopy revealed a bleeding polypoid lesion leading to a surgical management.

The operative discovery of a complicated splenic artery aneurysm, led to its resection with splenectomy and gastric suture.

Conclusion: Intragastric rupture of a splenic artery aneurysm is an exceptional emergency which urgent diagnosis and management can avoid a potential lethal evolution.

Author: Abdelmalek OusaddenKarim IbnmajdoubHicham ElbouhaddoutiKhalid MazazKhalid AitTaleb
Credits/Source: Cases Journal 2009, 2:202

Published on: 2009-11-18

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