Variant branching pattern of coeliac trunk and presence of common celiacomesenteric trunk.

What is it about?

Coeliac trunk supplies upper abdominal organs like liver, spleen, stomach, duodenum and pancreas. Some of the branches of coeliac trunk may arise directly from abdominal aorta or superior mesenteric artery due to developmental anomalies. Rarely a common celiacomesenteric trunk may be present supplying all derivatives of embryonic foregut and midgut. Several such variations are described in this article.

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Why is it important?

The variant types of celiacomesenteric trunk and branches are important to understand to minimize vascular injuries during hepatic, pancreatic surgeries, proper interpretation of radiological images and other interventional procedures.

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