Spontaneous isolated dissection of the superior mesenteric artery and aneurysm formation resulting from segmental arterial mediolysis: a case report

Spontaneous isolated dissection of the superior mesenteric artery and aneurysm formation resulting from segmental arterial mediolysis: a case report

Abstract Background Spontaneous isolated dissection of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) can lead to bowel ischemia, aneurysm rupture, or even death. Studies have suggested that mechanical or hemodynamic stress on the vascular wall of the SMA may be a contributor, but its pathogenesis is unclear....

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Main Authors: Nobuhiro Akuzawa, Makoto Kurabayashi, Tsukasa Suzuki, Daisuke Yoshinari, Mitsunobu Kobayashi, Yoshifumi Tanahashi, Fujio Makita, Ryusei Saito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
Subjects:
Aneurysm formation
Computed tomography
Dissection
Segmental arterial mediolysis
Superior mesenteric artery
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13000-017-0664-x

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