Unusual vascular diseases within the abdomen

Summary

A summary of 40 cases of disease of the large and small intra-abdominal arteries and veins has been presented. These have included aneurysm of the abdominal aorta (atherosclerotic, dissecting and luetic) and aneurysm of the splenic artery, occlusion of the aorta, the superior and inferior mesenteric arteries, the splenic and left gastric arteries, the inferior vena cava and iliac, portal and splenic veins. In addition there were included 4 cases of peri-arteritis nodosa and one of malignant hypertension. All of these cases have presented symptoms and signs pointing to intraabdominal disease. An attempt has been made to emphasize by case reports the chief varieties of disease of the intra-abdominal vessels together with some helpful diagnostic hints. Certain cases of unusual interest clinically or pathologically have also been detailed.