A Case of Dissecting Aneurysm of the Superior Mesenteric Artery due to Ehlers Danlos Type IV

AbstractArterial complications in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) are rare and may be life-threatening. Considering surgical risks and results, a watchful management has been the conventional recommendation in non life-threatening complications. A 42-year-old man presented to our hospital complaining of abdominal pain. Investigation revealed a dissecting aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery found to be associated with EDS. We report a one year follow-up with conservative management. The literature referring to complications associated with mesenteric and celiac branches of the abdominal aorta in EDS is exhaustively reviewed