Author:
Tabassum Azra,Sasani Sanaz,Majid Adeeb J,Henderson Christopher,Merrett Neil D
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Segmental arterial mediolysis (SAM) is a rare non inflammatory vascular disease that can present with massive haemorrhage, which may lead to death without prompt surgical intervention.
Case presentation
A 60 years old Aboriginal female presented with life threatening, spontaneous intra-abdominal bleeding requiring an emergency laparotomy. The source of bleeding was found to be ruptured left gastric artery. A total gastrectomy was performed as a damage control procedure. A staged Roux-en-Y oesophago-jejunostomy with Hunt Lawrence pouch reconstruction was undertaken thirty six hours later. Histopathological findings revealed evidence of non-inflammatory segmental vascular damage with microaneurysm, consistent with segmental arterial mediolysis.
Conclusion
Prompt resuscitation and surgical intervention can decrease the morbidity and mortality in this rare clinical entity.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Histology,Pathology and Forensic Medicine
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