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Post Partum Splenic Artery Aneurysm Rupture
Author(s) -
Asokan S.,
Chew E. K.,
Ng K. Y.,
Thanaletchimy N.,
Asmiati A.,
Kong N. M.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2000.tb01311.x
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , post partum , splenic artery , aneurysm , pregnancy , splenic artery aneurysm , surgery , radiology , genetics , biology
Ruptured splenic artery aneurysm during pregnancy is a rare event with high maternal and fetal mortality rate. A case of ruptured splenic artery aneurysm in the post partum period is presented. The literature is reviewed on pathophysiology, clinical presentation and management of this rare and potentially fatal entity.