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Coeliac artery aneurysm.

Ali Kamran¹, Nausheen Yaqoob, Rufina Soomro

¹King Faisal Hospital, Taif, KSA.

JPMA. the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

|February 14, 2009

Summary

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Coeliac artery aneurysms are rare but dangerous, with rupture causing high mortality. This case highlights diagnosis and surgical treatment of a symptomatic coeliac artery aneurysm.

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Area of Science:

Vascular Surgery
Diagnostic Imaging
Abdominal Aneurysms

Background:

Coeliac artery aneurysms are rare, comprising <4% of splanchnic aneurysms.
Often asymptomatic, diagnosis is typically incidental.
Rupture risk is significant (15-20%), with an 80% mortality rate.

Observation:

A 55-year-old male presented with left upper quadrant abdominal pain and a palpable mass.
Diagnostic imaging, including CT scan and selective visceral angiography, confirmed a coeliac artery aneurysm.

Findings:

The patient was diagnosed with a coeliac artery aneurysm.
Surgical intervention involved simple ligation and partial excision of the aneurysm.

Implications:

Early diagnosis and surgical management are crucial for preventing rupture and mortality.
This case underscores the importance of considering rare vascular pathologies in abdominal diagnostics.
Surgical techniques like ligation and excision can be effective for coeliac artery aneurysms.