Spontaneous rupture of splenic artery aneurysm: maternal and fetal survival
Dunlop, W.; Iwanicki, S.; Akierman, A.; Pasieka, J.; Higgin, J.R.
Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien de Chirurgie 33(5): 407-408
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0008-428X PMID: 2224661 Document Number: 348250
Because the diagnosis of ruptured splenic artery aneurysm in pregnancy is seldom made before operation, maternal and fetal mortality continues to be high. The authors describe the case of a 22-year-old woman who had a ruptured splenic artery aneurysm at 32 weeks' gestation. The attending obstetrician considered this condition in the differential diagnosis and it was confirmed by ultrasonography, leading to a successful outcome.