Successfully-treated asymptomatic celiac artery aneurysm: A case report

Abstract

HighlightsAlthough rare, celiac artery aneurysm may carry a definite risk for rupture and other complications.Because of its rarity, no strong consensus concerning indications for intervention of asymptomatic celiac artery aneurysm exists in the literature.Clinicians awareness regarding this rare entity and efforts to discover before rupturing are imperative.

Giant celiac artery aneurysm

“…Whereas both surgical and endovascular approaches have been described, the optimal approach is dependent on factors including the patient's anatomy, risk factors, and underlying pathophysiologic mechanism. Operative treatment is aneurysmorrhaphy with closure or resection and revascularization of peripheral vessels that bifurcate from the aneurysm sac using either autogenous vein or prosthetic grafts 11 . When the aneurysm involves the celiac artery trifurcation, the surgical approach is especially challenging, with a mortality rate as high as 5% 12, 13…”

A rare case of fusiform celiac artery aneurysm after penetrating trauma

“…Visceral artery aneurysms are relatively rare with a reported incidence of 0.1–0.2% [ [2] , [8] ]. They do however carry a high mortality potential of 8.5% if they rupture, which has been reported anywhere between 10 and 100% in some series [ [3] , [9] ]. Celiac artery aneurysms are the rarest of these subtypes of aneurysms comprising 4 percent of all visceral artery aneurysms.…”

“…Visceral artery aneurysms (VAA) are a relatively uncommon clinical problem and aneurysms of the celiac artery make up only 4% of all visceral artery aneurysms [ [2] , [3] ]. These often present as symptomatic at the time of diagnosis with either pain or rupture [ [2] , [4] ].…”

A Missed Celiac Artery Aneurysm Leading to Rupture: A Case Report

“…While infectious diseases such as syphilis and tuberculosis were once the most common causes, today atherosclerosis is more common. 2 Patients can present with vague abdominal or back pain representing an expanding hematoma that may eventually rupture into the peritoneum, retroperitoneum, or the thorax, leading to an unstable patient. However, the majority of patients will be asymptomatic and the aneurysm is found incidentally on imaging or angiography in search or treatment of other diagnoses.…”