A patient presents with sudden excruciating central abdominal pain – what’s the diagnosis?
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Key findings and diagnosis: Non-circumferential abnormal density is present along the left margin of the proximal superior mesenteric artery, associated with mild inflammatory-appearing haziness adjacent to this vessel. The appearance most likely represents acute superior mesenteric artery dissection, which could be confirmed on non contrast CT or with MRI
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