Acute retroperitoneal bleeding due to inferior mesenteric artery aneurysm: Case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Visceral artery aneurysms (VAA), although uncommon, are increasingly being detected. We describe a case of spontaneous retroperitoneal hemorrhage from a ruptured IMA aneurysm associated with stenosis of the superior mesenteric artery...
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doaj-0bb161a80ea64b6c95398415168551ff2020-11-25T03:13:35ZengBMCBMC Gastroenterology1471-230X2010-06-011015910.1186/1471-230X-10-59Acute retroperitoneal bleeding due to inferior mesenteric artery aneurysm: Case reportFerrón JAMaldonado-Fernández NSegura-Jiménez IConde-Muíño RPérez-Vallecillos PGarcía-Róspide VPalma P<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Visceral artery aneurysms (VAA), although uncommon, are increasingly being detected. We describe a case of spontaneous retroperitoneal hemorrhage from a ruptured IMA aneurysm associated with stenosis of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and celiac trunk, successfully treated with surgery.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A 65-year-old man presented with abdominal pain and hypovolemic shock. Abdominal CT scan showed an aneurysm of the inferior mesenteric artery with retroperitoneal hematoma. In addition, an obstructive disease of the superior mesenteric artery and celiac axis was observed.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Upon emergency laparotomy a ruptured inferior mesenteric artery aneurysm was detected. The aneurysm was excised and the artery reconstructed by end-to-end anastomosis.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>This report discusses the etiology, presentation, diagnosis and case management of inferior mesenteric artery aneurysms.</p> http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/10/59 |
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Acute retroperitoneal bleeding due to inferior mesenteric artery aneurysm: Case report |
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Acute retroperitoneal bleeding due to inferior mesenteric artery aneurysm: Case report |
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Acute retroperitoneal bleeding due to inferior mesenteric artery aneurysm: Case report |
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Acute retroperitoneal bleeding due to inferior mesenteric artery aneurysm: Case report |
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acute retroperitoneal bleeding due to inferior mesenteric artery aneurysm: case report |
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Visceral artery aneurysms (VAA), although uncommon, are increasingly being detected. We describe a case of spontaneous retroperitoneal hemorrhage from a ruptured IMA aneurysm associated with stenosis of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and celiac trunk, successfully treated with surgery.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A 65-year-old man presented with abdominal pain and hypovolemic shock. Abdominal CT scan showed an aneurysm of the inferior mesenteric artery with retroperitoneal hematoma. In addition, an obstructive disease of the superior mesenteric artery and celiac axis was observed.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Upon emergency laparotomy a ruptured inferior mesenteric artery aneurysm was detected. The aneurysm was excised and the artery reconstructed by end-to-end anastomosis.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>This report discusses the etiology, presentation, diagnosis and case management of inferior mesenteric artery aneurysms.</p> |
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