Case ReportInternational Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Publication: Splenic and hepatic artery aneurysm: a case report
Int J Res Med Sci. 2021;9(11):3447-3450.DOI10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20214073
Abstract
Visceral artery aneurysms (VAA) have an incidence of 0.01-2% and are mainly diagnosed as an incidental finding in imaging studies done for other reasons. Their mortality when ruptured can be as high has 75%. We present a rare case of multiple visceral artery aneurysms that presented as dull abdominal pain and were managed with open surgery in accordance to specific treatment criteria.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, UMAE Hospital de Especialidades CMN Siglo XXI, Mexican Institute of Social Security, Mexico City, Mexico
- Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, UMAE Hospital de Especialidades CMN Siglo XXI, Mexican Institute of Social Security, Mexico City, Mexico