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BMJ Case Reports 2009; doi:10.1136/bcr.10.2008.1148
  • Rare disease

Splenic artery aneurysm rupture: case report of this uncommon presentation

  1. Anthony Mattick,
  2. Ian Gawthrope
  1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Fremantle Hospital, Fremantle, WA, Australia
  1. Anthony Mattick, anthonymattick{at}hotmail.com
  • Published 8 May 2009

Summary

Rupture of a splenic artery aneurysm remains an uncommon cause of hypovolaemic shock in the emergency department. This case report highlights that rapid resuscitation, diagnostic imaging, surgical consultation and subsequent laparotomy remain the priorities in patient management

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