Massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding from a splenic artery aneurysm a case report and review of the literature

Splenic Artery Aneurysms (SAAs) are the most common type of abdominal visceral artery aneurysm. Most of the splenic artery aneurysm is asymptomatic, being found incidentally at the time of investigations or surgery. Complications of SAAs include free intraperitoneal rupture and erosion into abdominal viscera or vessels, such as pancreatic duct, esophagus, stomach, or large bowel, which can results in gastrointestinal bleeding or arteriovenous …