We report here a case of chronic postprandial abdominal pain and weight loss of more than one year duration. He was diagnosed to have abdominal angina (chronic mesenteric ischemia) on CT angiography. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The pain was chronic, of pressure-like quality, constant but worsened by exertion and mostly by eating resulting in significant unintentional weight loss. A work-up for myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism and peptic ulcer disease was negative. [shmabstracts.com]

Department General Surgery Abstract We report here a case of chronic postprandial abdominal pain and weight loss of more than one year duration. He was diagnosed to have abdominal angina (chronic mesenteric ischemia) on CT angiography. [ecommons.aku.edu]

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About 90 per cent of all cases can be attributed to coronary atherosclerosis. Studies have shown that at least one of the three major coronary arteries usually is stenosed before angina develops. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Intermittent abdominal pain, frequently occurring at a fixed time after eating, caused by inadequacy of the mesenteric circulation. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

This infrequent cause of abdominal pain was diagnosed in a 60-year-old female smoker. We performed a novel side-to-side aorto-mesenteric anastomosis for mesenteric revascularization, with good short-term (6 months) result. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abdominal pain Ischemic colitis [en.wikipedia.org]

Outstanding symptoms include postprandial pain, weight loss, and constipation. Gastrointestinal studies may be negative or may show evidence of impaired intestinal motility, excessive fat in the feces, and occult blood. [jamanetwork.com]

Accompanying anxiety symptoms: • Temperature • Leukocytosis – increase of leukocytes in the blood • Nausea and vomiting • Constipation and lack of gas • Peritonizam – hardening of the abdominal wall • haematemesis (vomiting blood) and melena (blood in [myhealth-guide.org]

Patient may be constipated or may have diarrhea. The pain may continue for many hours as the digestive system is exerted, due to decreased blood supply, in order to digest the food. Upon palpation, the abdomen often feels hollow and soft. [epainassist.com]

In no particular order, symptoms may include: severe pain or cramping in the abdomen, starting 10-15 minutes after eating and lasting up to 2-3 hours because digestion is delayed nausea vomiting bloating or gas anxiety constipation or diarrhea abdominal [study.com]

Abstract A young man with severe abdominal pain and weight loss due to intestinal ischemia was examined. At operation, the origins of the celiac and superior mesenteric arteries were found to be compressed by plexiform neurofibromatosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Snap Shot A 70-year-old male with atrial fibrillation presents to the emergency department with sudden onset of severe abdominal pain despite relatively benign findings on physical exam. [medbullets.com]

Acute Mesenteric Ischemia often presents with sudden and severe abdominal pain. [diagnose-me.com]

abdominal pain that worsened after meals. [scielo.br]

An abdominal bruit may be heard in some patients. One may also find features of peripheral vascular disease with diminished pulses in the leg. The digital rectal exam is usually guaiac negative. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Signs Abdominal bruit (60-90%) Fecal Occult Blood Test ing (10%) VI. Imaging: Diagnosis Angiography (gold standard) MRA Abdomen Ultrasound duplex VII. Management Vascular Surgery Endovascular procedures VIII. [fpnotebook.com]

The abdomen is scaphoid and soft and abdominal bruit is present in almost 80% of the patients. In addition other signs of peripheral vascular disease like calf claudications, coronary artery disease, etc may also be present. [tandurust.com]

Abdominal bruits are present in 60% to 80% of patients with AA. 3 Also, patients will often show classic signs of PVD, as this is a frequent comorbidity of AA. [journals.lww.com]

Abdominal angina--a rare cause of chronic abdominal pain. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 21 (7), 439-41. Available at: [ecommons.aku.edu]

Hospice May 20, 2017 (1,400 Views 4 Comments) This is an elderly lady with a complex history autoimmune disorders (SLE headlining), history of acute on chronic abdominal pain without significant findings, one physician queried mesenteric ischemia, and [allnurses.com]

Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia: A Rare Cause of Chronic Abdominal Pain. Am. J. Med. 2015 Dec; 128 (12):1363.e1-8. [ PubMed : 26291907 ] 6. Mensink PB, Moons LM, Kuipers EJ. Chronic gastrointestinal ischaemia: shifting paradigms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] last authored August 2009, Dave LaPierre Introduction "Chronic abdominal pain is a clinical situation requiring as much tact, diplomacy, and compassion as it does scientific knowledge." [sharinginhealth.ca]

However, autopsy reports suggest that many cases of chronic abdominal pain are likely to be due to chronic mesenteric ischaemia but are not reported as such. [patient.info]

To conclude, this is a rare case of abdominal angina due to occlusive mesenteric vascular disease. [casesjournal.biomedcentral.com]

The most common cause of abdominal angina is atherosclerotic vascular disease, where the occlusive process commonly involves the ostia and the proximal few centimeters of the mesenteric vessels. [en.wikipedia.org]

The most common cause of abdominal angina is atherosclerotic vascular disease. [emedicine.medscape.com]