Asymptomatic isolated celiac artery dissection after a fall

Arch Surg. 2009 Mar;144(3):279-81. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.2009.22.

Abstract

Isolated injury to mesenteric vessels in blunt trauma is uncommon. Most patients with these injuries present with abdominal pain, shock, or laboratory evidence of bowel and/or liver ischemia. We report herein the case of a man with asymptomatic isolated celiac artery dissection after blunt trauma suspected by screening abdominal computed tomography and confirmed by catheter-based angiography. The patient was treated with 3 months of oral anticoagulation alone.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Injuries / complications
  • Accidental Falls
  • Administration, Oral
  • Adult
  • Angiography
  • Anticoagulants / administration & dosage
  • Aortic Dissection / diagnosis*
  • Aortic Dissection / drug therapy
  • Aortic Dissection / etiology
  • Celiac Artery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications

Substances

  • Anticoagulants