Exertional Abdominal Pain as a Rare Presenting Manifestation of Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia from a Single Mesenteric Vessel Stenosis

Authors

Heepeel Chang MD, Baystate HealthFollow
Neal Hadro MD, Baystate HealthFollow
Marc Norris MD, Baystate HealthFollow
Marvin Morris MD, Baystate HealthFollow

Author Department

Surgery

Document Type

Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

5-2018

Abstract

We present an atypical manifestation of chronic mesenteric ischemia in a patient with progressively worsening exertional abdominal pain. Imaging modalities revealed significant isolated stenosis of superior mesenteric artery. Successful angioplasty and stenting of superior mesenteric artery relieved patient's symptoms, thereby confirming the diagnosis of CMI. Exertional abdominal pain may be a unique manifestation of this disease, but when it presents, clinicians should have acute clinical awareness of this diagnosis.

Recommended Citation

Chang H, Hadro NC, Norris MA, Morris ME. Exertional Abdominal Pain as a Rare Presenting Manifestation of Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia from a Single Mesenteric Vessel Stenosis. Ann Vasc Surg. 2018 May 11.

PMID

29758324