Takayasu arteritis is a large vessel arteritis described in young females. It presents with stenotic lesions of the aorta and its branches, although
aneurysmal presentation is rare. A 62-year-old woman with Takayasu arteritis was admitted with complaints of abdominal pain and bilious
vomiting for two days. She had a history of stenting of the right renal, superior mesenteric, and celiac artery. Computed tomography revealed
a superior mesenteric artery pseudoaneurysm. Surgery was decided and it was successfully repaired. In conclusion, although rare, aneurysms
of the superior mesenteric artery should be kept in mind in patients with Takayasu arteritis.
Key words: Pseudoaneurysm, superior mesenteric artery, surgical repair, Takayasu arteritis.
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