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Isolated Celiac Trunk Dissection as a Cause of Abdominal Pain

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Isolated celiac trunk dissection is a rare condition involving dissection of this artery without aortic or other visceral artery involvement. We present an atypical case of a 46-year-old male smoker, hemodynamically stable upon admission, who experienced severe left hypochondrium pain. Imaging studies revealed narrowed flow in the celiac trunk and multiple splenic infarctions. After diagnosing isolated celiac trunk dissection, conservative management was successfully implemented. Surgical interventions are reserved for patients with hemodynamic instability, extensive ischemic involvement, or failure of conservative management.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.72410

Authors: Sergio L Jaramillo Escobar, Nicolás D Rosales Parra, René F Timarán Rodríguez, Daniela Giraldo Campillo, José D Puerta Rojas

Institution: Universidad de Antioquia

Language: English

Topic: Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4403790396