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Celiac artery thrombosis and superior mesenteric artery stenoses with essential thrombocythemia: a case report

Hasan Attila Keskin1, Fahri Yetisir, Huseyin Bayram

  • 1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Etlik Education and Research Hospital, 06020 Ankara, Turkey.

Case Reports in Medicine
|January 11, 2013
PubMed

Insights

Celiac artery thrombosis, a rare cause of abdominal pain, can be fatal if treatment is delayed. This case highlights successful surgical management in a patient with essential thrombocythemia, a blood disorder.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Hematology
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Celiac artery thrombosis is a rare condition causing acute abdominal pain with high mortality if diagnosis and treatment are delayed.
  • It is often linked to cardiovascular events, with atherosclerosis being the most common cause.
  • Essential thrombocythemia is a myeloproliferative disorder associated with thrombotic or hemorrhagic episodes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the first known case of celiac artery thrombosis and superior mesenteric artery stenoses in a patient with essential thrombocythemia.
  • To discuss the diagnostic and management challenges of this rare presentation.
  • To emphasize the importance of considering underlying hematological disorders in arterial thrombosis.

Main Methods:

  • A case report detailing the clinical presentation, diagnostic workup, and treatment of a patient with essential thrombocythemia presenting with celiac and superior mesenteric artery stenoses.
  • Review of relevant literature on celiac artery thrombosis and essential thrombocythemia.

Main Results:

  • The patient presented with symptoms suggestive of celiac artery thrombosis and was diagnosed with concurrent superior mesenteric artery stenoses.
  • The patient had a confirmed diagnosis of essential thrombocythemia.
  • Successful surgical management was performed, reestablishing mesenteric blood flow and preventing end-organ ischemia.

Conclusions:

  • Essential thrombocythemia can be an underlying cause of splanchnic artery thrombosis, including celiac artery thrombosis and superior mesenteric artery stenoses.
  • Early diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention are crucial for favorable outcomes in patients with splanchnic artery thrombosis.
  • This case underscores the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in managing complex vascular and hematological conditions.

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