Open AccessSuccessful conservative treatment of an isolated inflammatory superior mesenteric artery aneurysm
Author(s) -
Jianjun Jiang,
Yang Liu,
Xiangjiu Ding
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1569-9293
pISSN - 1569-9285
DOI - 10.1093/icvts/ivab296
Subject(s) - medicine , methylprednisolone , aneurysm , surgery , superior mesenteric artery , conservative management , artery , prednisolone , conservative treatment
Inflammatory superior mesenteric artery aneurysm is an extremely rare but life-threatening condition that can result in fatal rupture. Early surgery has been emphasized to prevent aneurysm rupture. We present a case that was successfully managed with conservative treatment. The patient was treated with intravenous methylprednisolone pulse therapy followed by oral prednisolone. Steroid therapy should be considered for unruptured inflammatory superior mesenteric artery aneurysms before surgery.