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Ruptured splenic artery aneurysm with resultant upper gastrointestinal bleeding

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A case of upper gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to rupture of a calcified splenic artery aneurysm into the stomach is reported. Upper gastrointestinal series revealed the aneurysm as a calcification adjacent to the stomach but it was not recognized as a source of bleeding until laparotomy. After operation the patient recovered completely.

Splenic artery aneurysm should be included in the differential diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal bleeding of obscure cause. This case suggests that a clinical prodrome of abdominal pain may occur.

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Supported in part by the USPHS Training Grant AM-05095.

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Hootkin, L.A., Cocco, A.E. Ruptured splenic artery aneurysm with resultant upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Digest Dis Sci 15, 848–850 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02236047

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