Anomalous splenic artery aneurysm: demonstration on CT scanning and angiography
Open Access
- 1 January 1995
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Vol. 71 (831) , 49-51
- https://doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.71.831.49
Abstract
Summary: An asymptomatic 35-year-old female was found to have a congenital aneurysm of an anomalous splenic artery arising from the superior mesenteric artery on routine investigation for infertility. Demonstration on CT and angiography is presented and the pathogenesis, natural history, management, and implications during pregnancy are discussed.Keywords
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