Acute occlusion of the celiac axis and its branches with perforation of gastric fundus and splenic infarction, findings on spiral computed tomography: a case report

We present the contrast-enhanced spiral CT findings in a case of acute celiac artery occlusion with gastric perforation and total splenic infarction. Spiral CT depicted thrombus in the celiac axis and its branches, stenosis of the superior mesenteric artery, splenic infarction and lack of enhancemen...

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Published inCases journal Vol. 3; no. 1; p. 82
Main Authors Kelekis, Nikolaos L, Athanassiou, Evangelos, Loggitsi, Dimitra, Moisidou, Rebecca, Tzovaras, George, Fezoulidis, Ioannis
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Cases Network Ltd 22.03.2010
BioMed Central Ltd
BioMed Central
Subjects
Arterial occlusions
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
CT imaging
Diagnosis
Health aspects
Injuries
Intestines
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Summary:We present the contrast-enhanced spiral CT findings in a case of acute celiac artery occlusion with gastric perforation and total splenic infarction. Spiral CT depicted thrombus in the celiac axis and its branches, stenosis of the superior mesenteric artery, splenic infarction and lack of enhancement of the gastric wall with a large necrotic gap. Spiral CT enabled prompt diagnosis and therapy in this rare condition in a patient with suspicion of acute mesenteric ischemia.
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ISSN:1757-1626
1757-1626
DOI:10.1186/1757-1626-3-82