Year 2025 / Volume 117 / Number 9
Letter
Pseudoaneurysm rupture of the splenic artery - A rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding

541-542

DOI: 10.17235/reed.2024.10603/2024

Luís Miguel Relvas, Teresa Abegão, Catarina Cunha, Bruno Peixe,

Abstract
Splenic artery pseudoaneurysm (SAP) is a rare and potentially life-threatening complication of pancreatitis, with a high risk of rupture and mortality rate. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial, typically through endovascular approaches such as embolization. A 46-year-old woman with chronic pancreatitis experienced gastrointestinal bleeding from a ruptured SAP, which was successfully treated with embolization using hydrocoils, resulting in complete recovery.
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Publication history

Received: 20/06/2024

Accepted: 23/06/2024

Online First: 11/07/2024

Published: 15/09/2025

Article Online First time: 21 days

Article editing time: 452 days


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