A Case Report on A Patient Presenting with Abdominal Pain Caused by A Large Superior Mesenteric Artery Aneurysm |Biomedgrid

Superior Mesenteric Artery Aneurysms (SMAAs) are a rare type of Visceral Artery Aneurysm (VAA) in the abdomen; aneurysms in this region are most often abdominal aortic aneurysms. In this report, we discuss the case of a 52-year-old male brought in by ambulance for a 3-day history of severe abdominal pain radiating to the back. CT imaging of the abdomen confirmed a superior mesenteric artery aneurysm approximately 7 cm in diameter. He was subsequently hospitalized, and endovascular repair of the aneurysm was performed. We explore the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of superior mesenteric artery aneurysms in general and as related to our patient.