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¹Struttura Complessa di Chirurgia Generale e Vascolare, Azienda Ospedaliera, Ospedale Treviglio Caravaggio, Treviglio, Bergamo. riranica@alice.it

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A rare celiac trunk aneurysm was successfully repaired using a Dacron graft. This case highlights a rare presentation and surgical management of celiac artery aneurysms.

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Area of Science:

Vascular Surgery
Gastroenterology

Background:

Celiac trunk aneurysms are exceptionally rare vascular abnormalities.
Accidental discovery during imaging for other conditions is common.

Observation:

A case of an asymptomatic celiac trunk aneurysm found during abdominal CT for hepatic cirrhosis staging.
Surgical intervention involved aneurysmectomy and reconstruction with a Dacron prosthetic graft.

Findings:

The procedure successfully preserved the three main arteries branching from the celiac trunk: left gastric, hepatic, and splenic.
Histological analysis revealed medial degeneration with loss of elastic fibers and atherosclerotic changes.
Postoperative complications included hepatic ascites and severe renal insufficiency, which improved with management.

Implications:

Successful surgical repair of rare celiac trunk aneurysms is feasible.
Prosthetic graft reconstruction can maintain patency of essential visceral arteries.
Management of postoperative complications is crucial for patient recovery.