Splenic artery aneurysm of the hepatosplenomesenteric trunk

Ann Vasc Dis. 2013;6(4):730-3. doi: 10.3400/avd.cr.13-00057. Epub 2013 Nov 15.

Abstract

We herein report the case of a splenic artery aneurysm with a hepatosplenomesenteric trunk that presented in a pregnant woman. Catheter embolization was not performed due to the wide neck of the aneurysm and its close location to the trunk indicates a high risk of mesenteric trunk thrombosis. We instead performed surgical resection of the aneurysm after successful delivery of the infant by Caesarian section. The splenic artery was reconstructed by side-to-end anastomosis with the common hepatic artery.

Keywords: hepatosplenomesenteric trunk; splenic artery aneurysm; visceral artery aneurysm.

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