splenic artery aneurysm

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splenic artery aneurysm

a localized dilation of the splenic artery, typically defined as an increase in vessel diameter of at least 50% compared to the normal vessel caliber

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etiology of a splenic artery aneurysm:

  • atherosclerosis

  • portal HTN

  • fibromuscular dysplasia

  • trauma

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clinical signs and symptoms of a splenic artery aneurysm:

  • often asymptomatic

  • LUQ or epigastric pain

  • may feel a palpable pulsatile mass

  • nausea

  • vomiting

  • splenic infarction may occur due to thrombosis

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risk factors and predisposing conditions for a splenic artery aneurysm:

  • female

  • pregnancy → most common cause

  • atherosclerosis

  • portal HTN

  • connective tissue disorders

  • vasculitis

  • trauma → pseudoaneurysm

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differential diagnoses for a splenic artery aneurysm include:

  • splenic lymphoma

  • splenic complex cyst

  • splenic hamartoma

  • splenic hemangioma

  • splenic abscess

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what is the gold standard method of testing if a splenic artery aneurysm is suspected?

contract angiography