Spontaneous Celiac Artery Dissection: A Case Report

Abstract

Spontaneous visceral artery dissection is an exceptional condition. In the literature, about a hundred of cases are reported. It most often involves the superior mesenteric artery, and secondarily the celiac trunk. The presentation is non-specific and the diagnosis is usually made on imaging or at autopsy. Pre-existing vascular diseases, hypertension and pregnancy are the most involved risk factors. We report the case of a 58-year-old patient who presented for a spontaneous dissection of the celiac artery treated medically