ASSOCIATION OF PORTAL-HYPERTENSION AND RUPTURED SPLENIC ARTERY ANEURYSM IN PREGNANCY

  • 1 January 1981
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 57  (2) , 255-257
Abstract
Spontaneous rupture of a splenic artery aneurysm is a rare, usually catastrophic event complicating pregnancy. Among risk factors for splenic artery aneurysm in nonpregnant patients is portal hypertension. The 3rd case of rupture of splenic artery aneurysm in a patient with portal hypertension is reported. Previous reports are reviewed. In each of these cases the portal hypertension was due to hepatic cirrhosis. A previously unreported association between portal hypertension is pregnancy and rupture of a splenic artery aneurysm is presented.

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