A case of celiacomesenteric trunk in a Tanzanian man. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • BACKGROUND: Variation in the branching patterns of the three major arteries that supply the digestive system may occur due to different embryological mechanisms. CASE PRESENTATION: The present case report describes the celiac artery and the superior mesenteric artery originating from the abdominal aorta through a common trunk. The celiac artery in turn gave rise to the splenic artery and a common trunk for common hepatic and left gastric artery. The superior and inferior mesenteric arteries had normal branching patterns. CONCLUSION: Awareness of these variations on the part of the surgical team before surgery can help avoid iatrogenic arterial injury.

publication date

  • August 29, 2013

Research

keywords

  • Aorta, Abdominal
  • Celiac Artery
  • Mesenteric Artery, Superior

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC3765837

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84883194630

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1002/ca.20473

PubMed ID

  • 23985367

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 6