Ruptured splenic artery aneurysm in pregnancy presenting in a manner similar to pulmonary embolus

Anaesthesia. 2006 Feb;61(2):187-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2005.04469.x.

Abstract

We report a patient, 33 weeks pregnant with twins, who sustained a ruptured splenic artery aneurysm. This presented with left sided chest pain, breathlessness, low oxygen saturations and electrocardiogram (ECG) changes supportive of a diagnosis of massive pulmonary embolus. The diagnosis of splenic artery rupture was made at emergency Caesarean section performed for fetal distress.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy, Multiple
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis*
  • Splenic Artery*
  • Twins