Prevalence of Celiacomesenteric Trunk – A Computed Tomography Study

Abstract

Back ground: Anatomic variations are commonly seen in the origin of branches of the abdominal aorta. The celiac trunk and superior mesenteric artery arising from a single common trunk is an unusual variation. The Contrast Enhanced Computed Tomography is one of the advanced imaging techniques of radiography. It gives valuable knowledge of vessels in the body.

Methods: The present study was done to see the frequency of variations in the origin of the coeliac trunk and superior mesenteric artery from the abdominal aorta by Contrast Enhanced Computed Tomography. Contrast Enhanced Computed Tomography scan films of the abdomen of 300 patients were examined. The scans were taken with a 32-slice Siemens Somatum Go Up Computed Tomography machine with inbuilt Syngo software.

Results: During this study, three cases were observed where the coeliac trunk and superior mesenteric artery had taken origin from the abdominal aorta by a common trunk. The frequency of origin of the coeliac trunk and the superior mesenteric artery from a common trunk was 1%, and this is close to the frequency as stated in the literature.

Conclusion: This knowledge of variations can help the surgeons to plan abdominal surgery and many complications during surgery and after surgery can be avoided.