Superior mesenteric vein aneurysm. A rare clinical entity, a new surgical approach.

  • José Nuno Rodrigues Teixeira Serviço de Cirurgia 1 Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu
  • Rosa Simão Serviço de Cirurgia 1 Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu
  • Conceição Marques Serviço de Cirurgia 1 Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu
  • Luis Filipe Pinheiro Serviço de Cirurgia 1 Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu

Abstract

Superior mesenteric vein aneurysms are an extremely rare clinical entity, with a variable clinical presentation and an unpredictable clinical course. The authors present the case of a 41 year old female with a saccular superior mesenteric vein aneurysm incidentally identified on abdominal CT scan. The patient was treated with surgical aneurismectomy with a vascular stapler, and the postoperative recovery was uneventful. She is clinically well two years after surgery.

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Author Biographies

José Nuno Rodrigues Teixeira, Serviço de Cirurgia 1 Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu

 Interno Complementar de Cirurgia Geral

Rosa Simão, Serviço de Cirurgia 1 Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu

 Assistente Hospitalar de Cirurgia Geral

Conceição Marques, Serviço de Cirurgia 1 Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu

 Assistente Graduada de Cirurgia Geral

Luis Filipe Pinheiro, Serviço de Cirurgia 1 Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu

 Director de Serviço de Cirurgia Geral

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Published
2016-12-30
How to Cite
RODRIGUES TEIXEIRA, José Nuno et al. Superior mesenteric vein aneurysm. A rare clinical entity, a new surgical approach.. Revista Portuguesa de Cirurgia, [S.l.], n. 39, p. 37 - 40, dec. 2016. ISSN 2183-1165. Available at: <https://revista.spcir.com/index.php/spcir/article/view/395>. Date accessed: 29 mar. 2024.
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Clinical Case