Chronic mesenteric ischemia. Case report

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Keywords:

chronic mesenteric ischemia, abdominal pain, weight loss

Abstract

Introduction: chronic mesenteric ischemia is a rare disease, secondary to intestinal blood flow decreased. Case report: the case of a patient with chronic mesenteric ischemia as an unusual cause of abdominal pain and weight loss is reported. Conclusions: chronic mesenteric ischemia is a rare diagnosis that requires the exclusion of other more common causes.

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Nélcido Luis Sánchez García, Instituto de Gastroenterología

Especialista de I Grado en Medicina General Integral y en Gastroenterología. Máster en Enfermedades Infecciosas. Profesor Instructor. Aspirante a Investigador.

Ángela Elvirez Gutiérrez, Instituto de Gastroenterología

Especialista de II Grado en Imagenología. Máster en Medios Diagnósticos. Profesora Asistente. Investigadora Agregada.

Elsa Francisca García Bacallao, Instituto de Gastroenterología

Especialista de II Grado en Gastroenterología. Máster en Educación Médica Superior. Profesora Auxiliar. Investigadora Auxiliar.

Sacha Lazo del Vallín, Instituto de Gastroenterología

Especialista de I Grado en Imagenología. Profesora Asistente. Investigadora Agregada.

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2019-01-10

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Sánchez García NL, Elvirez Gutiérrez Ángela, García Bacallao EF, Lazo del Vallín S. Chronic mesenteric ischemia. Case report. Acta Méd Centro [Internet]. 2019 Jan. 10 [cited 2025 Jul. 2];13(2):239-44. Available from: https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/973

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Vol. 13 No. 2 (2019): April-June

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Case Reports

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