title: Transient ischemic jejunitis due to symptomatic isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection: case report and review of literature.
abstract: Acute abdominal pain is one of the most common conditions encountered in the emergency department. The differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain is extensive and identifying the underlying etiology can be challenging. We report a case of acute transient ischemic jejunitis due to symptomatic isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection in a patient with no cardiovascular risk factors or autoimmune diseases. Symptomatic isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection is a rare cause of acute abdominal pain usually treated in the surgical department. The patient had criteria for conservative treatment and rapidly recovered. We highlight a rare condition which should be taken into account for the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, 1st Medical Clinic, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
authors.forename: Mihaela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mocan
authors.affiliation: 1st Surgery Clinic, Emergency Clinical County Hospital, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
authors.forename: Ionuţ Isaia
authors.initials: II
authors.lastname: Jeican
authors.affiliation: Radiology Department, Transylvania Medical Center, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
authors.forename: Mihai
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moale
authors.affiliation: 1st Medical Clinic, Department of Gastroenterology, Emergency Clinical County Hospital, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
authors.forename: Romeo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chira
keywords: acute abdominal pain; conservative treatment; symptomatic isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection; transient ischemic jejunitis