Gastroepiploic artery aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms pose diagnostic challenges due to their rarity and overlapping radiological features. This case report presents an 82-year-old woman with sudden-onset severe abdominal pain with computed tomography revealing hemoperitoneum and saccular dilations adjacent to the stomach's greater curvature, suggestive of vascular pathology. Selective abdominal arteriography confirmed three saccular dilatations in the gastroepiploic artery, which were managed successfully with coil embolization. The discussion emphasizes the importance of accurate diagnosis, distinguishing between aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms, and prompt intervention to mitigate the risk of hemorrhagic complications of either of them. The case underscores the significance of endovascular management in such rare and critical scenarios.

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