Huge splenic artery aneurysm after portocaval shunt

J Clin Gastroenterol. 1988 Oct;10(5):565-8. doi: 10.1097/00004836-198810000-00018.

Abstract

A 64-year-old man with cirrhosis of the liver had a palpable, pulsatile palm-size mass over the upper abdomen. Splenic artery aneurysm was diagnosed by sonography, computed tomography scan, and celiac angiography. Operative findings showed a huge splenic artery aneurysm (20 X 30 X 20 cm) over the middle portion of the splenic artery. Such a huge splenic artery aneurysm may develop because changes in splenic circulatory dynamics after a portocaval shunt, resulting in compression of the splenic vein and congestive splenomegaly.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Portacaval Shunt, Surgical*
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Splenic Artery*
  • Time Factors