Presentation
Lower abdominal pain.
Patient Data
Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Celiacomesenteric trunk
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The celiac trunk and the superior mesenteric artery have a common origin from the abdominal aorta as a single trunk.
From the case:
Celiacomesenteric trunk
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The celiac trunk and the superior mesenteric artery have a common origin from the abdominal aorta as a single trunk.
CT = Celiacomesenteric trunk.
CHA = Common hepatic artery.
SA = Splenic artery.
SMA = Superior mesenteric artery.
IMA = Inferior mesenteric artery.
AA = Abdominal aorta.
Case Discussion
The celiacomesenteric trunk represents an uncommon vascular anatomical variant where both the celiac trunk and the superior mesenteric artery have a common origin from the abdominal aorta as a single trunk. Its frequency has been reported to occur in about 1.5% of the population 1,2.