Original Article
A rare cause of intraabdominal hematoma: rupture of mesenteric artery branch aneurysm
Authors:
Y Gunduz ,
Department of Radiology, Sakarya University Medical Faculty, Sakarya, Turkey, TR
S Sipahi,
Department of Nephrology, Sakarya University Medical Faculty, Sakarya, Turkey, TR
R Kara,
Department of Radiology, Sakarya University Medical Faculty, Sakarya, Turkey, TR
A Tamer
Department of Internal Medicine, Sakarya University Medical Faculty, Sakarya, Turkey, TR
Abstract
Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) aneurysm is the third most common splanchnic artery aneurysm. Unlike other splanchnic artery aneurysm, isolated aneurysms of the SMA branches are rare. They are usually asymptomatic and difficult to detect until they rupture and cause abdominal pain and hypovolemic shock. Thus, most cases are diagnosed after the occurrence of complications. In this report, we described a 76 year-old woman who had two saccular aneurysms in the superior mesenteric arterial branch(es). One of them was ruptured and partly thrombosed. The patient had acute renal failure secondary to massive intraabdominal hemorrhage.
How to Cite:
Gunduz Y, Sipahi S, Kara R, Tamer A. A rare cause of intraabdominal hematoma: rupture of mesenteric artery branch aneurysm. Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology. 2013;96(6):354–6. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/jbr-btr.455
Published on
01 Nov 2013.
Peer Reviewed
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