Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine (Jan 2011)

An Early Diagnosis of Gastroepiploic Arterial Aneurysm during a Routine Abdominal Ultrasound Study

  • Giovanni Casella,
  • Adriana Sartirana,
  • Pietro Vandoni,
  • Camillo Di Bella,
  • Fabio Pagni,
  • Paolo Nobili

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/570239
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2011

Abstract

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Gastroepiploic arterial aneurysm (GEAA) is a rare condition, but the rupture risk is very high. We report the case of a patient with incidental finding of GEAA during US examination. The diagnosis was confirmed by a computed tomography and an angiographic study. A classic laparotomy with aneurysmectomy has been successfully performed.