Detection and Intervention of Clinically Masquerading Inferior Mesenteric Artery AVMs.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-29-2021

Publication Title

Case Rep Radiol

Abstract

We demonstrate a rare case of inferior mesenteric artery arteriovenous malformations leading to ischemic colitis in a 76-year-old female. Our patient presented with three months of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Colonoscopy displayed diffuse mucosal vascular congestion while CTA and MRA displayed AVMs in the region of the IMA; however, cohesive clinical agreement on AVM from multiple specialties was difficult given its rare occurrence and nonspecific clinical, histopathologic, and directly visualized findings. The three noted dominant AVMs were eventually selected with coil and liquid embolization with successful cessation of symptoms and no major complications. Our discussion focuses on intervention and stressing the importance of radiologic findings, as IMA AVMs, rarely present as ischemic colitis and therefore can clinically masquerade as other etiologies.

Volume

2021

First Page

8854806

Last Page

8854806

DOI

10.1155/2021/8854806

ISSN

2090-6862

PubMed ID

34136301

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