A rare cause of acute abdomen: spontaneous dissection of the superior mesenteric artery.
Spontaneous superior mesenteric artery (SMA) dissection is a rare, but potentially fatal disease. Prompt diagnosis and treatment of SMA dissections result in a lower prevalence of intestinal infarction and mortality. In the current era, imaging techniques can promptly diagnose SMA dissection; however, no definitive guidelines have been established to treat this condition.
Department of Internal Medicine Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy New Jersey USA.
Mohammad Jamal Uddin
MJ
Ansari
Department of Internal Medicine Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy New Jersey USA.
Nikunjkumar
N
Patel
Department of Internal Medicine Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy New Jersey USA.
Sunil
S
Tulpule
Department of Internal Medicine Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy New Jersey USA.
Shuvendu
S
Sen
Department of Internal Medicine Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy New Jersey USA.
Abdalla
A
Yousif
Acute abdomen; CT angiogram; anticoagulation; superior mesenteric artery dissection