Presentation
Acute onset of abdominal pain - about 8 hrs. C/o vomiting. O/e - Soft abdomen. Poor response to analgesics.
Patient Data
Age: about 50 yrs
Gender: Male
From the case:
Acute superior mesenteric artery occlusion: on ultrasound
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Proximal part of the superior mesenteric artery ( about 4 cm length ) from its origin shows echogenic lumen without flow.
Single dilated small bowel loop without wall odema is noted on right side.
Caeliac trunk, abdominal aorta, inferior vena cava, superior mesenteric vein are patent.
Case Discussion
Findings of acute superior mesenteric arterial occlusion.
CT was done next showed similar findings. ( Not uploaded, no copyright ).