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Celiac Artery Aneurysm: Anyone else with same illness?
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I was in the ER today Due to adrenal crisis and ended up with a CT scan looking for kidney stones
The CT scan was never discussed upon My release and I didn’t even think about ask
After leaving and on my way home I read the CT report and it noted mildly aneurysmal celiac artery
My daughter was furious this was never discussed and called the ER they said it was seen on a previous ct scan and it hasn’t changed and they assumed I knew
Ummm nope never been told any of that and I went back to my last ct and it wasn’t noted there either
I would love to know how yours was found and I might if I keep reading the comments but would love more feed back
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My Celiac Aneurysm was found the same way. A CT scan looking for kidney stones uncovered the CA. I wasn't informed about it but became concerned while reading the results of the scan. I contacted my doctor who referred me to a vascular surgeon. I discussed it with him and he suggested that I monitor it periodically to determine if it increases in size. I am in a wait and see mode like most of us.
Thank you for your replies I didn't know there was a lot of people like myself I found out about mine from ACT scan another doctor took but never told me sent me to another doctor that was a surgeon and found out from him after he read that report he called me and said I have aneurisms on my aorta never knew for 6 months and number days doing anything but keep an eye On it I don't know what to do for Certain things in Alaska
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Hi..wow! Your story is almost the same as mine. I went to the ER in 06/17 for severe upper middle back pain. Had an abdominal CT scan. Was told I had gallstones. Had gallbladder removed 10 days later. Then on 07/24/17 the same terrible back pain hit me again. Went to the ER, given another abdominal CT scan (mind you both times I was complaining of severe pain between my shoulder blades), ER doctor received those results and I immediately found myself having a CTA (CT angiogram). He came back in and said, "I have very bad news..your aorta is dissecting itself and did you know you also have a celiac artery aneurysm?" He said the celiac artery aneurysm was noted on the prior CT from June. No one ever informed me. However, if they would have done the CTA back in June they also would have noticed the beginnings of my TAA. I had emergency TEVAR to repair my aorta. No one was concerned much about the celiac artery aneurysm. I lost my health insurance until January so I just try my best to stay well. Good luck to you!