unusual case of splenic artery aneurysm

ABSTRACT

Aneurysms of the splenic artery are very rare, but if diagnosed before rupture, they can safely treated. A case of a 35- year old multigravida with a large pulsatile mass in the upper abdomen which was diagnosed as a splenic artery aneurysm and successfully resected is being presented. To our knowledge, and after review of the literature, an aneurysm of this size has never been reported