Spontaneous Isolated Dissection of the Celiac Artery: a Case Report.
- Author:
Hyung Kee KIM
1
;
Hyang Hee CHOI
;
Seung HUH
Author Information
1. Division of Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. shuh@mail.knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Celiac artery;
Dissection;
Spontaneous
- MeSH:
Aneurysm;
Aorta;
Arteries;
Celiac Artery;
Mesenteric Artery, Superior;
Natural History
- From:Journal of the Korean Society for Vascular Surgery
2009;25(1):53-56
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Visceral artery dissection is uncommon in the absence of concurrent dissection of the aorta, iatrogenic injury from instrumentation or trauma. Spontaneous isolated visceral artery dissection is considered to be rare and most of the reported cases have been associated with the superior mesenteric artery. In addition, only a small number of cases of isolated celiac artery dissection can be found in the literature. The natural history of a celiac artery dissection is unpredictable due to the rarity of this disease, but spontaneous resolution, definite occlusion and/or aneurysm formation may occur. However, the optimal management is still controversial due to the rare nature of the disease. Here we report on a case of spontaneous isolated celiac artery dissection that improved with conservative management.
