Anomalous mesenteric vessel-a rare etiology of intermittent partial small bowel obstruction

Natasha Hansraj; Shannon M Larabee; Kimberly M Lumpkins

doi:10.1093/jscr/rjw209

Anomalous mesenteric vessel-a rare etiology of intermittent partial small bowel obstruction

J Surg Case Rep. 2016 Dec 1;2016(12):rjw209. doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjw209.

Authors

Natasha Hansraj¹, Shannon M Larabee¹, Kimberly M Lumpkins²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
² Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA klumpkins@smail.umaryland.edu.

Abstract

We report a case of an 11-year with recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and vomiting. Diagnostic laparoscopy during a severe episode demonstrated an anomalous blood vessel incompletely encircling the bowel, leading to transient partial small bowel obstruction. This likely represents a remnant vessel from the omphalomesenteric duct. Recurrent abdominal pain and vomiting in the pediatric population requires careful history and physical exam, and a willingness to entertain unusual diagnoses.

Publication types

Case Reports