Celiac Artery Aneurysm: Anyone else with same illness?

Thanks for adding that info Chris. I am 63 yers old and last Wednesday the Docs just found a 1,4cm celiac artery aneurysm on a Cat scan. i only know this because I have access via Mychart to my records and i read the results of the Scans. pretty bummed that after 5 days, i have not received a call. It is almost 2021 now and there still is little about this out there.

Hope you are doing well.

Hi, i was diagnosed with a 2cm celiac artery aneurysm 4 years ago. Im 57.

It is definately hard to find any recent research. I am going in this morning for my biannual CT angiogram, hoping that it hasnt grown. I was so glad to find this board because of its rarity and how its presence seems to linger in the back of my mind. I live in Utah so i had to go to Mayo once it was discovered. Originally it was for surgery because 2cm is the size which intervention is needed. They then said that it was only 1.4 cm wide and 2cm long, so i went on the watch and weight program.

Its not a diagnosis that sits well. They say that since there is not that many cases the data of rupture is just not available, but that the science behind the wall pressure and such makes watching less of a risk.

I dont get pain that often, but when i do its always a uneasy feeling and reminder when you know that the mortality rate if ruptured is high.

So, i guess we are just a special group of humans that must take life as a precious gift regularly. And do our follow-up as needed. Like i said, its been over 4 years and my lil guy hasnt grown at all, so maybe it never will and ill live to be a crotchety old man.

Warm regards,
Chris McArdle

I was diagnosed with a Celiac artery aneurysm last October. Same size as yours. I did go to a vascular surgeon and he is doing a watch and see approach. I went back 6 months later and they did an abdominal ultrasound. My aneurysm was 1cm larger but he said that most likely the difference was do to who was taking the measurement as 1cm is extremely small.
Anyway... I too was very frightened but I decided that I may have had this for years without knowing so I relaxed knowing that this is small, that whatever is going to happen will happen and that most likely everything is going to be fine like everything in life.
I still have pain/discomfort on my right side that everyone dismisses. In my case, I will go back in one year and get another abdominal ultrasound.
My suggestion is to try to relax as that is the best thing for your body. Easier said than done but now that I've known about this for 10 months I don't think about it much.
I think the only way they know that it's getting growing is by getting those abdominal ultrasounds.
I'm curious if they think your pain is from the aneurysm?
When you say your chest had pain, are you saying your rib area (that's where mine hurts... Under my ribs ...Like I'm getting squeezed)
I have no idea how dangerous the wait and see approach is but it seems rather standard from what I gather. I was told they don't want to do anything unless it is 2cm or larger. Let me know what your surgeon says as I too am very curious.
Also let me know if they say the pain is related.
Best wishes!

Indeed, @susangourdlady. Would you mind repeating your experience with Factor V Leiden?

@tvickey Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect and thank you for telling your story of celiac artery aneurysm. That explanation by your doctor comparing the dissection to wallpaper is the best I have heard! Did you have surgery then?
I had MALS - median arcuate ligament syndrome- the celiac artery was compressed by a ligament. I’m sure the symptoms are similar. Do you still have your spleen?

It might have been me.