Surg Radiol Anat. 2025 Jul 25;47(1):180. doi: 10.1007/s00276-025-03690-0.
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To present a unique case of vascular supply to the gastrointestinal organs as anatomical variants have variable clinical implications and must be recognized to avoid adverse outcomes.
METHODS: Describe the embryological origin of vascular supply of gastrointestinal organs and present a few variants described in the literature.
RESULTS: On angiogram, patient was found to have total colonic supply via the inferior mesenteric artery. This is a rare anatomical variant which altered management in this child with massive lower gastrointestinal bleed due to sacral neuroblastoma metastasis and mucormycosis colitis.
CONCLUSION: Vascular anatomic variants have clinical implications that can alter management.
PMID:40715775 | DOI:10.1007/s00276-025-03690-0
