Syncope in a middle aged female: Splenic artery aneurysm revisited.

Clin Imaging

Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.

Published: January 2019

Splenic artery aneurysm (SAA) is a rare potentially fatal condition with an estimated prevalence in the general population ranging between 0.2 and 10.4%. Ruptured splenic artery aneurysm poses a great diagnostic challenge to emergency physicians due to non-specific and potentially fatal presentations. Dual (arterial and venous) phase imaging is very important for identifying the source of an active intraabdominal bleed when patients are stable enough to tolerate the exam. Here, we present a case of a 54-year-old female who presented with syncope to the emergency department, diagnosed with ruptured splenic artery aneurysm.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2018.02.015DOI Listing

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