Splenic Artery Pseudoaneurysms: The Role of ce-CT for Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Fabio Corvino, Francesco Giurazza, Anna Maria Ierardi, Pierleone Lucatelli, Antonello Basile, Antonio Corvino, Raffaella Niola
Abstract
Splenic artery pseudoaneurysm (PSA) is a contained vascular wall lesion associated with a high mortality rate, generally related to pancreatitis, trauma, malignancy, iatrogenic injury, and segmental arterial mediolysis. Computed tomography angiography allows us to visualize the vascular anatomy, differentiate a PSA from an aneurysm, and provide adequate information for endovascular/surgical treatment. The present review reports on the main state-of-the-art splenic artery PSA diagnosis, differentiating between the pros and cons of the imaging methods and about the endovascular treatment.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePseudoaneurysmSplenic arteryRadiologyMalignancyAngiographyEndovascular treatmentAneurysmPancreatitisComputed tomography angiographySurgeryPathologyAbdominal vascular conditions and treatmentsRenal and Vascular PathologiesLiver Disease and Transplantation