Spontaneous rupture of a left omental artery aneurysm treated by transcatheter arterial embolization: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Omental artery aneurysms are extremely rare. Their rupture is related to high mortality and often treated by open surgery. We describe a case of a spontaneous rupture of a left omental artery aneurysm (OAA) that was successfully treated by transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE).

Case presentation

A 68-year-old man presented with acute abdominal pain. On examination, he was hypotensive and tachycardic with a blood pressure of 90/50 mm Hg. He had diffuse abdominal distension and tenderness.An abdominal enhanced computed tomography scan (CT) showed a rupture of the left OAA responsible for moderate hemoperitoneum. We performed a successful TAE.

Conclusion

Ruptured OAA causes high mortality. OAA represents the rarest form of splanchnic artery aneurysms. Inte

SUBMITTER: Maghrebi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9577645 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature