A renal aneurysm is a bulging, injured area in the wall of the artery supplying the kidneys. It is generally asymptomatic and measures less than two centimeters. Hypertension, flank pain, and blood in urine may sometimes be associated with a renal aneurysm. Smaller aneurysms require no treatment except observation, whereas larger ones need surgical intervention.
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What is the recommended treatment for splenic aneurysm?
Query: Hi doctor, A year ago, I was told that I have a 1.5 cm splenic aneurysm after a CT scan. This week I had an MRI with and without contrast. The report was 4.2 fusiform aneurysm dilation of splenic artery, 4.6 mm x 6.5 mm splenic saccular aneurysm and minimal mural thrombus. Calcified wall with 3.8 m... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Splenic artery supplies blood to the spleen and it may become dilated over a small portion leading to aneurysm formation. Generally, small splenic aneurysms do not need any treatment but those of more than 2 cm should be treated. The treatment options are open technique... Read Full »
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