Fibromuscular Dysplasia of the Superior Mesenteric Artery-Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract

Fibromuscular dysplasia is a multifactorial arteriopathy most commonly affecting the renal and carotid arteries. In this report we present a case of visceral artery involvement, causing occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery and celiac trunk and resulting in visceral ischemia. Treatment consisted of superior mesenteric artery reimplantation. Visceral artery FMD can present as occlusive or aneurysmal disease and treatment depends on patient characteristics and symptoms.

Key Words:

• Fibromuscular dysplasia
• visceral artery
• superior mesenteric artery
• chronic mesenteric ischemia
• abdominal angina

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J. Mertens

J. Mertens Department of Vascular Surgery University Hospital Gasthuisberg Herestraat 49 3000 Leuven, Belgium Tel.: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected]