Radiology case reports
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Radiology case reports · Sep 2017
Case ReportsAcute superior mesenteric artery occlusion complicated by basilar artery occlusion.
Acute mesenteric ischemia is a rare cause of abdominal pain with a very high mortality rate. Vague presentation and often misleading clinical findings make the diagnosis elusive. Here, a unique case of complete superior mesenteric artery occlusion further complicated by basilar artery occlusion is illustrated.