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Intraop picture showing splenic artery aneurysm (arrow).
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At laparotomy, spleen was massively enlarged measuring roughly 25 x 15 cm, and an aneurysm of the splenic artery of size approximately 10 x 8 cm was present 2 cm proximal to the splenic hilum compressing the splenic vein (Figure 1).
Specimen of spleen and aneurysm which was cut open (arrow).
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Splenectomy along with resection of the aneurysm was carried out (Figure 2).