Spontaneous Celiac Artery Dissection with Splenic Infarction: A Report of Two Cases.

Abstract

Spontaneous isolated celiac artery dissection (SICAD) is a rare condition that is characterized by sudden onset abdominal pain, typically occurring in middle-aged men. Although its clinical course is mostly benign, it may progress to true lumen occlusion. No established therapeutic guidelines are available for SICAD associated with splenic infarction. This report describes two patients who presented with sudden onset abdominal pain and were diagnosed with SICAD with splenic infarction based on computed tomography (CT) findings. Patients were treated with bowel rest and anticoagulants. After a week of medical therapy, the abdominal pain resolved. Follow-up CT revealed no progression of the dissection flap. The patients received oral anticoagulants for 3 months and did not experience any symptom recurrence. Medical therapy with anticoagulants may be considered for patients with SICAD and splenic infarction. Associated splenic infarction itself is not an indication for endovascular or surgical intervention for SICAD.