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A Complicated Entity: Acute Celiac Artery Dissection with Resultant Pancreatitis, Duodenitis, and Cholecystitis

Graham T Endler1, Karleigh R Curfman1, Jason H Hwang1

  • 1Duke LifePoint Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown PA 15905, USA.

Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
|January 28, 2020
PubMed

Insights

Isolated celiac artery dissection is a rare vascular emergency. This case highlights potential ischemic complications in abdominal organs, emphasizing the need for defined management guidelines for this unique pathology.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Arterial dissection is a known vascular condition.
  • Visceral arterial dissection is rare, with isolated celiac artery dissection being exceptionally uncommon.
  • Undefined management guidelines exist for isolated celiac artery dissection.

Observation:

  • A 71-year-old male presented with abdominal pain.
  • The patient was diagnosed with an acute celiac artery dissection.
  • The dissection likely led to ischemic duodenitis and possibly acute pancreatitis and cholecystitis.

Findings:

  • Acute celiac artery dissection can cause severe ischemia to multiple intra-abdominal structures.
  • The case illustrates the potential for significant visceral organ damage.
  • This presentation underscores the rarity and diagnostic challenges of celiac artery dissection.

Implications:

  • Reporting this unique case may contribute to understanding celiac artery dissection.
  • Further research is needed to establish clear management protocols.
  • Early recognition and intervention are crucial for patients with suspected visceral arterial dissection.

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