Abstract:Segmental arterial mediolysis (SAM) is a rare but important cause of abdominal haemorrhage and is usually treated with endovascular management. Surgical or conservative management can be performed depending on the patient’s situation. Since the course of conservative treatment is not well described in the existing literature, it must be used with caution. We describe the case of a 52-year-old man who was transferred to the emergency department because of abdominal pain, diarrhoea, and haematemesis. On arrival,… Show more
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