[Ruptured aneurysm of the lienalis artery as a cause of acute abdomen. Case report and review of the literature].

The case of a 82-year-old lady with acute abdominal pain is reported. Intraoperatively we find a ruptured aneurysm of the splenic artery. Splenectomy with resection of the aneurysm is performed. An overview of the newer literature is presented. Epidemiology, etiology, clinical findings, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of splenic artery aneurysms are discussed.