Spontaneous dissection of celiac trunk with concurrent splenic artery dissection

Isolated spontaneous dissection of the celiac trunk is rarely diagnosed in acute abdominal pain. We present two cases of celiac trunk and splenic artery dissection with splenic infarction. Patients were successfully managed and stabilized by medical treatment. Isolated celiac trunk dissection can be...

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Published in:Clinical and experimental emergency medicine 2015-12, Vol.2 (4), p.256-259
Main Authors: Lee, Seo In, Kim, Jin Joo, Yang, Hyuk Jun, Lee, Keun
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
celiac artery
dissection
emergency medicine
splenic artery
splenic infarction
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Summary:Isolated spontaneous dissection of the celiac trunk is rarely diagnosed in acute abdominal pain. We present two cases of celiac trunk and splenic artery dissection with splenic infarction. Patients were successfully managed and stabilized by medical treatment. Isolated celiac trunk dissection can be fatal, therefore providers should be careful not to overlook this entity.
ISSN:2383-4625
2383-4625
DOI:10.15441/ceem.15.030