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Multimodality Diagnosis of Mesenteric Ischemia
Published on: July 21, 2023
Inferior mesenteric artery aneurysm revealed by massif rectal bleeding, case report
A Elkaouini1, S Berrajaa1, M Aabdi1
1Intensive Care Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Oujda, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Mohammed University 1st, Oujda, Morocco.
Introduction:
Inferior mesenteric aneurysms are rare, usually asymptomatic. Their diagnostic is challenging based on clinical examination, ultrasonography, and abdominal CT scan; surgery remains the gold standard of treatment.
Case Report:
In this paper, we will report a clinical case of 62 years old man admitted to the emergency department for massif rectal bleeding due to inferior mesenteric aneurysm fistulization in the transversal colon one month after a left colectomy; the treatment was surgical consisted of a Ligation.
Conclusion:
IMA aneurysm is a rare condition, usually asymptomatic, and it might be revealed by various symptoms, including massif rectal bleeding.
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