Giant superior mesenteric artery aneurysm

Abstract

Aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) is a rare condition and most of them are symptomatic. Gradu­ally increasing abdominal pain, intestinal ischemic symp­toms and rupture are the most common symptoms. We herein report a giant SMA aneurysm detected in a patient with complaint of abdominal discomfort.

Keywords

• Aneurisym, superior mesenteric artery, giant

Dev üst mezenter arter anevrizması

Abstract

Üst mezenter arter anevrizması (ÜMA) nadir bir durum olup çoğu semptomatiktir. Giderek artan karın ağrısı, bar­sak iskemi belirtileri ve yırtılma en sık belirtilerdir. Burada karında rahatsızlık hissi ile başvuran bir hastada sapta­nan dev üst mezenter arter anevrizması\'nı sunuyoruz.

Keywords

• Anevrizma, üst mezenter arter, dev büyüklük

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