A Case of Spontaneous Rupture of a Splenic Artery Aneurysm in the Third Trimester / 대한산부인과학회잡지
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
;
: 1064-1068, 2002.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-171444
ABSTRACT
The spontaneous rupture of splenic artery aneurysm during pregnancy is a rare but catastrophic event. Two thirds of all ruptures happen during the third trimester. Clinical presentation is often non-specific, with good hemodynamic compensation, followed by a rapid deterioration. Active management and operation are the most important procedures for diagnosis and therapy of the bleeding. Abdominal delivery will help to establish diagnosis and should be performed immediately. We report a case of a patient at 38 weeks of gestation suffering epigastric pain and fetal distress. At emergency cesarean delivery, an aneurysmal rupture of the splenic artery was found to be the reason for the hemoperitoneum. Spleen, aneurysm and the tail of the pancreas were removed. In spite of fatal hemorrhage, the patient survived but her fetus was dead. With a review of the literature on this topic, diagnostic aspects and treatment options are discussed.
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Main subject:
Pancreas
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Pregnancy Trimester, Third
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Rupture
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Rupture, Spontaneous
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Spleen
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Splenic Artery
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Cesarean Section
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Compensation and Redress
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Diagnosis
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Emergencies
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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