Celiacomesenteric trunk: a rare case

Year 2018, Volume: 4 Issue: 3, 248 - 250, 04.07.2018

Cihat Tek , Sonay Aydın , Elif Ergün Pınar Nercis Koşar

https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.349199

Abstract

We present a case of celiacomesenteric trunk that was
incidentally detected on routine multi-detector row computed tomography
angiography of lower extremities. A 59-year-old patient had intermittent
claudication. The celiacomesenteric trunk is a rare vascular variation that is
important to be detected before surgical and interventional procedures. Multi-detector
row computed tomography angiography is excellent on showing vascular anatomy,
pathology and variations. 

Keywords

Celiacomesenteric trunk, celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery, mesenteric vascular variation, multi-detector computed tomography angiography

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