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Splenic artery aneurysm

Dr Yuranga Weerakkody et al.

The splenic artery is the commonest site of visceral arterial aneurysm formation as well as the 3rd commonest site of aneurysm formation in the abdomino-pelvic region (after the aorta and iliac vessels). Aneurysms are usually saccular in configuration. They can either be in the form of a

Clinical presentation

More often they are detected incidentally on imaging for some other cause. Occasionally they can present acutely with a rupture 2. 

Pathology

Associations

Complications

The overall risk of rupture is thought to be ~ 2 - 10%. However in an event of rupture there is a relatively high mortality rate of ~ 36% 4.

Treatment

Small aneurysms may be monitored. Coil embolisation is increasingly used to treat larger aneurysms.

See also

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