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Celiacomesenteric trunk

Case contributed by Huy Sruy
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Hepatocellular carcinoma patient for TACE. Incidental vascular finding.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
ct

CT reveals the common origin of both celiac trunk and SMA (superior mesenteric artery) as the normal variant. Also, segment VIII hypervascular hepatic lesion consistent with HCC. 

dsa

Angiogram shows the celiac-mesenteric trunk.

Case Discussion

A celiacomesenteric trunk, with the celiac trunk and superior mesenteric arteries having a common origin from the aorta, accounts for less than 1% of all splanchnic artery anomalies.

 

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