Hemoperitoneum due to spontaneous rupture of an aneurysm of the left gastroepiploic artery

Authors
Borioni, R Garofalo, M Innocenti, P Fittipaldi, D Tempesta, P Colagrande, L Seddio, F Pace, A
Citation
R. Borioni et al., Hemoperitoneum due to spontaneous rupture of an aneurysm of the left gastroepiploic artery, J CARD SURG, 40(1), 1999, pp. 63-64
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
ISSN journal
00219509 → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
63 - 64
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-9509(199902)40:1<63:HDTSRO>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
We report the case of a woman, age 65 years, who was admitted to our hospit al for intense abdominal pain. Hemoglobin was 9.7 g/100 ml and computed tom ography (CT) confirmed the hemorrhagic state showing intraperitoneal blood. After laparotomy a ruptured aneurysm of the left gastroepiploic artery was diagnosed. Ligation of the artery was performed with good results. This ca se is reported because the situs of this aneurysm is very rare.