Splenic artery aneurysm rupture at the end of pregnancy: A case study

Abstract

Bleeding during pregnancy may not be due to obstetric causes. Pregnancy is a predisposing factor for some disorders due to physiological changes. These obstetric bleedings are rare but are responsible for high materno-fetal mortality. Prognosis depends on the speed of diagnosis as well as on multidisciplinary management. Splenic artery aneurysm (SAA) rupture during pregnancy is rare with a dreadful prognosis. Commo n clinical signs including abdominal pain associated with hypotension and anemia are very misl eading for the obstetrician who usually suspects retroplacental hematoma or uterine rupture. We report the case of a pregnant patient requiring emergency laparotomy due to the detection of splenic artery aneurysm rupture on imaging test.