Vascular CT Appearances

Celiac Artery Dissection Syndrome CT Findings

• Intimal flap
• Mural thrombus in celiac lumen

Other Information About Celiac Artery Dissection

Etiology:

• Usually occurs with aortic dissection

Epidemiology:

• Rare

Presentation:

• May be asymptomatic
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea and/or vomiting

Prognosis:

• Celiac artery dissection is generally benign
• Because of its rarity, the true prognosis is unknown

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