Atherosclerotic splenic artery aneurysm in a decompensated cirrhotic patient.

Splenic artery aneurysm is a rare condition with potential lethal complications. If associated with severe diseases, the diagnosis and management may be challenging. Usually, ultrasound examination is the first step in the diagnosis, and the specific ultrasound features suggest the diagnosis. When combined with contrast-enhanced ultrasound examination, the accuracy of ultrasound increases and can therefore rule out some severe complications. We present the case of a patient hospitalized with decompensated cirrhosis in whom the ultrasound examination revealed the presence of a high-risk splenic artery aneurysm. However, the treatment decisions were profoundly influenced by the liver disease complications.