Spontaneous isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection: A case report and brief analysis

A rare occurrence of isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection, a case image report

“…Spontaneous idiopathic superior mesenteric artery dissection is rare and could be fatal by inducing bowel ischemia, infarction, and potentially death. 1 , 2 Patients typically present with an acute onset of abdominal pain, back pain, and flank pain however, patients can be asymptomatic. 2 More often seen in men than women, risk factors include hypertension, atherosclerosis, connective tissue disorders, vasculitis, trauma, or idiopathic.…”

“… 2 More often seen in men than women, risk factors include hypertension, atherosclerosis, connective tissue disorders, vasculitis, trauma, or idiopathic. 1 The gold standard for diagnosis includes computer tomography or magnetic resonance angiography. 1 In regards to management, surgical intervention, such as stenting, is warranted when there is concern for bowel ischemia or aneurysmal degeneration.…”

“… 1 The gold standard for diagnosis includes computer tomography or magnetic resonance angiography. 1 In regards to management, surgical intervention, such as stenting, is warranted when there is concern for bowel ischemia or aneurysmal degeneration. 2 In a study by Morgan et al., where 77 patients with spontaneous mesenteric dissection, only four required surgical intervention, and 73 were managed conservatively.…”