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Aneurysm and stenosis of the celiomesenteric trunk: a rare anomaly
Manju Kalra1, Jean M Panneton, Jan M Hofer
1Division of Vascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Journal of Vascular Surgery
|March 6, 2003
Abstract:
A celiomesenteric trunk (CMT) anomaly is extremely rare, occurring in less than 0.5% of people. We describe two cases of CMT anomaly treated surgically for median arcuate ligament compression with stenosis causing intestinal angina and an asymptomatic aneurysm. Disease involving a CMT is extremely uncommon. This comprises the first report of symptomatic median arcuate ligament compression of a CMT. Only four cases of aneurysmal disease are reported so far. Indications and technique of surgical repair of CMT aneurysms are similar to those used for splanchnic artery aneurysms.