Spontaneous Rupture of Splenic Artery Aneurysm during the First Trimester of Pregnancy: Report of an Extremely Rare Case and Review of the Literature

Splenic artery aneurysm (SAA) occurs predominantly in women and the majority of them are asymptomatic until rupture. In cases of spontaneous rupture of an SAA, maternal and fetal mortality rates remain extremely high. Furthermore, the spontaneous ruptures of SAAs predominantly appear during the thir...

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Main Authors: Theodoros Pavlis, Charalampos Seretis, Stavros Gourgiotis, Paraskevi Aravosita, Christina Mystakelli, Stavros Aloizos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/528051