An Early Diagnosis of Gastroepiploic Arterial Aneurysm during a Routine Abdominal Ultrasound Study | Zendy

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An Early Diagnosis of Gastroepiploic Arterial Aneurysm during a Routine Abdominal Ultrasound Study

Author(s) -

Giovanni Casella,

A Sartirana,

Pietro Vandoni,

Camillo Di Bella,

Fabio Pagni,

P Nobili

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

case reports in gastrointestinal medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-6528

pISSN - 2090-6536

DOI - 10.1155/2011/570239

Subject(s) - medicine , laparotomy , gastroepiploic artery , radiology , aneurysm , ultrasound , abdominal ultrasound , abdominal aortic aneurysm , computed tomography , surgery , artery , bypass grafting

Gastroepiploic arterial aneurysm (GEAA) is a rare condition, but the rupture risk is very high. We report the case of a patient with incidental finding of GEAA during US examination. The diagnosis was confirmed by a computed tomography and an angiographic study. A classic laparotomy with aneurysmectomy has been successfully performed.

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