title: A unique case of isolated, spontaneous, symptomatic celiac trunk dissection.
abstract: Cases of isolated spontaneous celiac trunk dissections have been appearing in the literature more recently with the increased availability of high-resolution computerized tomography angiograms. We report a unique case of this entity. A 48-year-old woman presented with acute abdominal pain that radiated to the back and worsened with breathing. This was diagnosed as a celiac trunk dissection by computerized tomography angiogram. She was treated conservatively with antihypertensive medications, anticoagulants, and opioid medication for pain control.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
authors.forename: Craig
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ferguson
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rockley
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
authors.forename: Anukul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Panu
authors.affiliation: Division of Diagnostic Imaging, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Turnbull
keywords: Celiac artery; complications; dissection; management