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Int J Angiol 2000; 9(3): 156-158
DOI: 10.1007/BF01616497
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Left gastric artery aneurysm: Case report and review of the literature

T. Chughtai1 , J. L. Pascual2 , V. Partap2 , C. Nguyen2 , O. K. Steinmetz1
  • 1Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
  • 2Department of Radiology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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24 April 2011 (online)

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Abstract

Gastric artery aneurysms are very rare, making up less than 4% of all splanchnic artery aneurysms. They are often ruptured at presentation and are associated with a high mortality. We present the case of a symptomatic, non-ruptured, aneurysm of the left gastric artery in a patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosis and acute pancreatitis. Diagnosis was made on angiography and treatment consisted of endoaneurysmoraphy. The etiology, presentation, diagnosis, and options in the management of gastric artery aneurysms are also discussed in this report.