Aneurysm of the gastroduodenal artery: An unusual cause of obstructive jaundice

Splanchnic artery aneurysms are among the most infrequent aneurysms that af fect the arterial circulation. Aneurysms of the gastroduodenal artery are t he rarest splanchnic artery aneurysms, comprising fewer than 10 per cent of all such lesions. The most typical presentations include abdominal pain an d acute gastrointestinal bleeding. However, the diagnosis is often missed p reoperatively. We report the successful surgical management of a patient wi th a gastroduodenal artery aneurysm who presented with isolated obstructive jaundice and review the literature on this unusual finding.