Isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection
Isolated superior mesenteric artery (SMA) dissection without involvement of the aorta and the SMA origin is unusual. We present a case of an elderly gentleman who had chronic abdominal pain, worse after meals. CT angiography, performed on a 64-slice CT scanner, revealed SMA dissection with a thrombu...
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| description | Isolated superior mesenteric artery (SMA) dissection without involvement of the aorta and the SMA origin is unusual. We present a case of an elderly gentleman who had chronic abdominal pain, worse after meals. CT angiography, performed on a 64-slice CT scanner, revealed SMA dissection with a thrombus. A large artery of Drummond was also seen. The patient was managed conservatively. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-48102b54c2c34f2a888a28b19e2ffe662022-12-21T22:25:20ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging0971-30261998-38082010-01-01202132134Isolated superior mesenteric artery dissectionLalitha PalleReddy BalajiIsolated superior mesenteric artery (SMA) dissection without involvement of the aorta and the SMA origin is unusual. We present a case of an elderly gentleman who had chronic abdominal pain, worse after meals. CT angiography, performed on a 64-slice CT scanner, revealed SMA dissection with a thrombus. A large artery of Drummond was also seen. The patient was managed conservatively.http://www.ijri.org/article.asp?issn=0971-3026;year=2010;volume=20;issue=2;spage=132;epage=134;aulast=LalithaAbdominal pain; artery of Drummond; superior mesenteric artery dissection |
| spellingShingle | Lalitha Palle Reddy Balaji Isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging Abdominal pain; artery of Drummond; superior mesenteric artery dissection |
| title | Isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection |
| title_full | Isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection |
| title_fullStr | Isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection |
| title_full_unstemmed | Isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection |
| title_short | Isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection |
| title_sort | isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection |
| topic | Abdominal pain; artery of Drummond; superior mesenteric artery dissection |
| url | http://www.ijri.org/article.asp?issn=0971-3026;year=2010;volume=20;issue=2;spage=132;epage=134;aulast=Lalitha |
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