Laparoscopic resection of splenic artery aneurysm with splenic preservation

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Splenic artery aneurysms are typically asymptomatic and generally diagnosed as incidental findings during imaging studies.

A 36-year-old woman with a desire for pregnancy was incidentally diagnosed with a 3.5-cm splenic artery aneurysm during abdominal ultrasound, which was later confirmed via angiography. Due to arterial tortuosity, embolization was not feasible. The aneurysm size, combined with a family history of splenic artery aneurysm rupture (father) and her reproductive plans, warranted surgical intervention.

Laparoscopic resection of the splenic artery aneurysm with splenic preservation was performed using proximal and distal ligation, followed by aneurysm sectioning and removal. The postoperative course was uneventful.

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Consent was obtained from the patient. No local ethics committee was needed.

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Acknowledgments

We would like to extend our gratitude to all the participants in this study for their contribution.