title: Isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection.
abstract: Isolated superior mesenteric artery (SMA) dissection without involvement of the aorta and the SMA origin is unusual. We present a case of an elderly gentleman who had chronic abdominal pain, worse after meals. CT angiography, performed on a 64-slice CT scanner, revealed SMA dissection with a thrombus. A large artery of Drummond was also seen. The patient was managed conservatively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Focus Diagnostic Center, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, India.
authors.forename: Palle
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lalitha
authors.forename: Balaji
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Reddy