Proper Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysm and Dissection: A Rare Case of Segmental Arterial Mediolysis

Segmental arterial mediolysis (SAM) is a rare vasculopathy of unknown etiology. Due to the rarity of SAM and limited literature on the disease, there is a lack of consensus on the diagnostic criteria and therapeutic management. Thus, patients can present with serious complications of SAM, which include aneurysm, dissection, occlusion, stenosis, hemorrhage, and infarction. We report a rare case of a patient diagnosed with SAM within the liver, as well as unravel the diagnostic approaches and therapeutic management of SAM in this patient's case.

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Cureus
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2025-08-12
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.89894
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Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
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Proper Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysm and Dissection: A Rare Case of Segmental Arterial Mediolysis

Fredric D. Gordon, Christina Lee, Kei Yamada
Cureus
Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
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Proper Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysm and Dissection: A Rare Case of Segmental Arterial Mediolysis

Fredric D. Gordon, Christina Lee, Kei Yamada
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Abstract

Segmental arterial mediolysis (SAM) is a rare vasculopathy of unknown etiology. Due to the rarity of SAM and limited literature on the disease, there is a lack of consensus on the diagnostic criteria and therapeutic management. Thus, patients can present with serious complications of SAM, which include aneurysm, dissection, occlusion, stenosis, hemorrhage, and infarction. We report a rare case of a patient diagnosed with SAM within the liver, as well as unravel the diagnostic approaches and therapeutic management of SAM in this patient's case.

CureusVol. 17(8)
Tufts Medical Center (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 67%
Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
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