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. 2009 Nov 18:2:202.
doi: 10.1186/1757-1626-2-202.

Intragastric rupture of a splenic artery aneurysm - a case report

Abdelmalek Ousadden  1 , Karim H Ibnmajdoub, Hicham Elbouhaddouti, Khalid Mazaz, Khalid Aittaleb
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Intragastric rupture of a splenic artery aneurysm - a case report

Abdelmalek Ousadden et al. Cases J. .

Abstract

Introduction: Hematemesis caused by intragastric rupture of a splenic artery aneurysm, is an exceptional and potentially lethal emergency.

Case presentation: A 36 years old 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.

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Figure 1
Splenic artery aneurysm located between the spleen and stomach.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Splenic artery aneurysm released from the posterior surface of the stomach, the splenic vein and hilum of the spleen.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Resected spleen and aneurysm.
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