title: Spontaneous dissection of the celiac artery.
abstract: We describe a case of intestinal angina caused by spontaneous dissection of the celiac artery and thrombosis of the superior mesenteric artery. Spontaneous dissection of a visceral artery is an uncommon occurrence that is usually diagnosed after fatal hemorrhage or ischemia. The underlying mechanism is unclear but the frequent association with multiple arterial lesions suggests general arterial disease. In symptomatic forms, surgical reconstruction is mandatory, to treat the lesion and allow definitive histological diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Chirurgicale Thoracique, Hopital René et Guillaume Laennec, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chaillou
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Moussu
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Noel
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sagan
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Pistorius
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Langlard
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Patra
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002445:Celiac Artery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000098:blood supply; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery