Abstract
Congenitally absent superior mesenteric artery is an extremely rare anatomic anomaly with only one other case reported in an adult. We have described an elderly patient who presented with complete absence of the superior mesenteric artery found incidentally on computed tomography imaging. The patient had no abdominal pain, nausea, or other gastrointestinal symptoms. An abnormally enlarged inferior mesenteric artery provided collateral circulation to the midgut. No intervention was performed at the time given the patient's adequate circulation and lack of symptoms. The present case highlights consideration of anatomic mesenteric vascular anomalies before procedures involving inferior mesenteric artery ligation or coverage.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 443-446 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The editors and reviewers of this article have no relevant financial relationships to disclose per the Journal policy that requires reviewers to decline review of any manuscript for which they may have a conflict of interest.
Publisher Copyright:
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Keywords
- Atresia
- Collateral circulation
- Congenital
- Mesenteric artery
- Superior
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Case Reports