Spleno-pancreatectomy En Bloc with Parcelar Gastrectomy for Splenic Artery Aneurysm - A Case Report and Literature Review

In Vivo. 2018 Jul-Aug;32(4):915-919. doi: 10.21873/invivo.11329.

Abstract

Splenic artery aneurysms are common arterial lesions which might remain asymptomatic for a long period of time. In certain cases, these lesions might encounter a significant growth and might become symptomatic. Once diagnosed, a therapeutic strategy should be taken in consideration in order to avoid the apparition of life-threatening complications such as aneurysmal rupture. This is a case report of a 45-year-old patient diagnosed with a splenic artery aneurysm who was successfully submitted to an aneurysmal resection en bloc with distal spleno-pancreatectomy and parcelar gastrectomy.

Keywords: Splenic artery aneurysm; distal spleno-pancreatectomy; resection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm / physiopathology
  • Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Gastrectomy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Spleen / physiopathology
  • Spleen / surgery
  • Splenectomy / methods*
  • Splenic Artery / physiopathology
  • Splenic Artery / surgery*