Celiac Trunk Thrombosis a Rare Cause of Acute Abdomen. Case Presentation

Thrombosis of the celiac artery trunk is a rare cause of acute abdominal pain which is associated with high mortality and morbidity if not diagnosed and treated early. We present an unusual case of celiac trunk artery thrombosis associated with aortic thrombosis and partial splenic infarction in a 5...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2022-09, Vol.14 (9)
Main Authors: Alharbi, Mohammad, Benitez, Carlos Y, Alharbi, Abdullah M, Alharbi, Abdulmajeed M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Anatomy
Anticoagulants
Blood clots
Case reports
Contrast agents
Coronary vessels
Disease
General Surgery
Hemoglobin
Hormone replacement therapy
Internal Medicine
Ischemia
Laboratories
Liver
Medical imaging
Pain
Proteins
Small intestine
Spleen
Stomach
Surgery
Thrombosis
Veins & arteries
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Summary:Thrombosis of the celiac artery trunk is a rare cause of acute abdominal pain which is associated with high mortality and morbidity if not diagnosed and treated early. We present an unusual case of celiac trunk artery thrombosis associated with aortic thrombosis and partial splenic infarction in a 52-year-old female who presented with acute abdominal pain. Hematological investigations failed to predict any predisposing factors. This case demonstrates the importance of considering such clinical presentation in the differential diagnosis of acute abdomen
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.29727