Dyspepsia as initial symptom of splanchnic vascular insufficiency.

A patient is reported with an unusual presentation of splanchnic ischaemia, causing gastritis. Although mesenteric ischaemia is well described in the literature, there is little information on gastric ischaemia resulting in gastritis. There was a considerable delay in diagnosis and treatment, adding to a complicated course of events. After revascularization the patient made a complete recovery.