Intrasplenic Arterial Aneurysms during Pregnancy
Joint Authors
Abu-khalaf, Mahmoud M. S.
Al-Ameer, Sokiyna M.
Smadi, Moath M.
Qatawneh, Ayman
Smara, Osama A.
Hadidy, Azmy T.
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Splenic artery aneurysms account for about 60% of all visceral aneurysms.
Pregnancy is a risk factor for splenic artery aneurysms rupture with high maternal mortality and fetal loss.
Intrasplenic arterial aneurysms are extremely rare and have not been reported to be associated with pregnancy.
This report presents a 34-year-old woman during the second trimester, admitted with severe left upper quadrant and left shoulder pain.
She had two uncomplicated intrasplenic aneurysms.
Splenectomy was done.
She delivered a full term healthy girl.
This is the first report of acute abdomen during pregnancy caused by intrasplenic artery aneurysms with maternal and fetal survival.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abu-khalaf, Mahmoud M. S.& Al-Ameer, Sokiyna M.& Smadi, Moath M.& Qatawneh, Ayman& Smara, Osama A.& Hadidy, Azmy T.. 2015. Intrasplenic Arterial Aneurysms during Pregnancy. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059110
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abu-khalaf, Mahmoud M. S.…[et al.]. Intrasplenic Arterial Aneurysms during Pregnancy. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059110
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abu-khalaf, Mahmoud M. S.& Al-Ameer, Sokiyna M.& Smadi, Moath M.& Qatawneh, Ayman& Smara, Osama A.& Hadidy, Azmy T.. Intrasplenic Arterial Aneurysms during Pregnancy. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059110
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059110