ANEURYSM OF THE SPLENIC ARTERY

Splenic artery aneurysms, once considered rare entities are now being reported with increasing frequency. Due to a high incidence of fatal r upture, they are considered dangerous. Rupture is often the first and only symptom. With an increased index of suspicion and early aggressiv e treatment of asymptomatic splenic artery aneurysms, mortality has dr astically decreased. We present a case of an unusually largen asymptom atic aneurysm which was treated surgically, and discuss incidence, pat hophysiology, clinical presentation, evaluation and treatment.