An extremely rare case of congenitally absent superior mesenteric artery and polysplenia undergoing aneurysmectomy for superior mesenteric artery aneurysm

• Published in: Annals of vascular surgery. Brief reports and innovations Vol. 3; no. 1; p. 100165
• Main Authors: Kawahira, Yoichi, Shibuya, Takashi, Tomokuni, Akira, Shirakawa, Yukitoshi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.03.2023; Elsevier
• Subjects: Aneurysmectomy; Congenitally absent superior mesenteric artery; Polysplenia; Superior mesenteric artery aneurysm; Superior mesenteric artery aneurysm; Congenitally absent superior mesenteric artery; Aneurysmectomy; Polysplenia

We herein reported an extremely rare adult case with a congenitally absent superior mesenteric artery associated with polysplenia, who successfully underwent aneurysmectomy and revascularization for superior mesenteric artery aneurysm. To investigate the major splanchnic arteries before a laparotomy...