Case Report
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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2020; 26(22): 3110-3117
Published online Jun 14, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i22.3110
Giant splenic artery aneurysm presenting with massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding: A case report and review of literature
Francesco Panzera, Riccardo Inchingolo, Marina Rizzi, Assunta Biscaglia, Maria Grazia Schievenin, Emilia Tallarico, Giancarlo Pacifico, Beatrice Di Venere
Francesco Panzera, Marina Rizzi, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Surgery, Madonna delle Grazie Hospital, Matera 75100, Italy
Riccardo Inchingolo, Assunta Biscaglia, Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Madonna delle Grazie Hospital, Matera 75100, Italy
Maria Grazia Schievenin, Department of Intensive Care, Madonna delle Grazie Hospital, Matera 75100, Italy
Emilia Tallarico, Department of Pathology, Madonna delle Grazie Hospital, Matera 75100, Italy
Giancarlo Pacifico, Beatrice Di Venere, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Madonna delle Grazie Hospital, Matera 75100, Italy
Author contributions: All authors equally contributed to this paper with conception and design of the study, literature review and analysis, drafting and critical revision and editing, and final approval of the final version.
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Corresponding author: Riccardo Inchingolo, MD, Doctor, Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Madonna delle Grazie Hospital, Via Montescaglioso, Matera 75100, Italy. riccardoin@hotmail.it
Received: March 15, 2020
Peer-review started: March 15, 2020
First decision: April 25, 2020
Revised: April 29, 2020
Accepted: May 29, 2020
Article in press: May 29, 2020
Published online: June 14, 2020
Core Tip

Core tip: Splenic artery aneurysm (SAA) is a rare vessel’s lesion, despite is the most common aneurysm of visceral vessels. We present herein, a rare case of spontaneous rupture of a giant SAA into the stomach, in a previously healthy male patient. This case highlights the importance of the contrast enhanced computed tomography in case of unclear endoscopic aspect and the urgent surgical treatment in order to prevent a two-stage rupture.