Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2976283 | Journal des Maladies Vasculaires | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Spontaneous dissection of visceral arteries, and more particularly of the celiac artery, is a rare event. We report an exceptional case of an isolated spontaneous dissection of the celiac artery which occurred in a 53-year-old man seen in an emergency setting for suspected acute pancreatitis. Computed tomography enabled the diagnosis, revealing spontaneous isolated dissection of the celiac artery, associated with a small aneurysmal dilatation of the artery. Based on a review of the literature and this clinical experience, we recall the contribution of computed tomography and 3D reconstructions to the diagnosis, the therapeutic strategy and the follow-up of spontaneous dissection of visceral arteries.
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Authors
B. Zainoun, Y. Geffroy, G. Weber-Donat, C. Chavihot, C. Teriitehau, F. Minvielle, J. Baccialone,