Endovascular embolisation of Giant Ruptured Proximal Splenic Arterial Pseudoaneurysm Using Microcoils & Glue: Case Report

Jawahar Rathod, Kishor Taori, Sachin Dhomne, Prakash Pawar, Devkaran Vaghasiya, Amit Disawal, Amrita Guha, Kiran Naiknavare, Rahul Agale, Prajwleet Gour

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DOI: 10.4236/ss.2011.25062                

Abstract

Splenic artery aneurysms (SAA) are third most common intra-abdominal aneurysm (after aneurysms of the abdominal aorta and iliac arteries). A splenic artery aneurysm larger than 3 cm is even rare. Splenic artery aneurysms are fatal vascular lesions if ruptured. The incidence of rupture is increased in larger aneurysms. Transcatheter arterial embolization is an alternative method of treatment in a patient with splenic arterial aneurysm which has relative lower morbidity and mortality than surgical procedures. Here, we report a case of giant ruptured proximal splenic artery pseudoaneurysm detected by contrast enhanced computed tomography (CECT) & referred to Interventional Radiology for Transcatheter arterial embolisation.

Keywords

Proximal, Pseudoaneurysm, Microcoils, Glue, Pancreatitis

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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