title: Aneurysm and stenosis of the celiomesenteric trunk: a rare anomaly.
abstract: A celiomesenteric trunk (CMT) anomaly is extremely rare, occurring in less than 0.5% of people. We describe two cases of CMT anomaly treated surgically for median arcuate ligament compression with stenosis causing intestinal angina and an asymptomatic aneurysm. Disease involving a CMT is extremely uncommon. This comprises the first report of symptomatic median arcuate ligament compression of a CMT. Only four cases of aneurysmal disease are reported so far. Indications and technique of surgical repair of CMT aneurysms are similar to those used for splanchnic artery aneurysms.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Manju
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kalra
authors.forename: Jean M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Panneton
authors.forename: Jan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hofer
authors.forename: James C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Andrews
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002445:Celiac Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged