A Case of Splenic Artery Aneurysm Mimicking Gastric Submucosal Tumor.
- Author:
Byeong Chool PARK
1
;
Sei Jin YOUN
;
Seon Mee PARK
;
Won Joong JEON
;
Jee In JEONG
;
Hee Bok CHAE
;
Ro Hyun SUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea. sjyoun@chungbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Splenic artery aneurysm;
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy;
Submucosal tumor
- MeSH:
Aged;
Aneurysm;
Endoscopy, Digestive System;
Female;
Humans;
Rupture;
Splenic Artery;
Stomach
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2009;38(3):142-146
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Splenic artery aneurysm is an uncommon clinical entity. Most of these aneurysms are asymptomatic, but if an aneurysm ruptures, it can be fatal and its mortality rate reaches 70 percent. Regardless of the presence of symptoms, if the size of the asymptomatic aneurysm is larger than 2 cm in diameter or the patient is pregnant, then the anurysm should be treated. A 74-year-old female visited our hospital complaining of nonspecific epigastric discomfort. Endoscopic examination of the stomach revealed a submucosal tumor like protruding mass in the body and it was finally diagnosed as a splenic artery aneurysm by computed tomography. We report here on a case of a splenic artery aneurysm that mimicked a submucosal tumor, and this aneurysm was treated with surgery.
