Case Report
Intragastric rupture of a splenic artery aneurysm - a case report
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* Corresponding author: Abdelmalek Ousadden ousadden@gmail.com
Service de chirurgie générale - Hôpital des spécialités - CHU de Fès - Route de Sidi Harazem - Fès - 30070 - Morocco
Cases Journal 2009, 2:202 doi:10.1186/1757-1626-2-202
Published: 18 November 2009Abstract
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.