Hemosuccus pancreaticus: Diagnosed by magnetic resonance images: A case report
Journal
Chinese Journal of Radiology
Journal Volume
22
Journal Issue
4
Pages
171-175
Date Issued
1997
Author(s)
Abstract
This is a case report of gastrointestinal hemorrhage from a splenic artery pseudoaueurysm, secondary to chronic pancreatitis, through the pancreatic duct. A 61-year-old male presented with intermittent tarry stool and hematemesis which was associated with left epigastralgia. Computed tomography (CT) showed a central enhancing cystic lesion at the tail of the pancreas. Magnetic resonance (MR) images and MR angiogram confirmed the vascular nature of the lesion. The subsequent operation and pathological examination discovered a fistula between the pseudoaneurysm of the splenic artery and a pancreatic pseudocyst and the latter was communicated with the pancreatic duct. This is a rare complication of chronic pancreatitis. CT images of the disease have been presented, but MR images correlating with CT findings have only been reported a few times in the English literature.
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Other Subjects
gadolinium pentetate; adult; aneurysm surgery; article; case report; chronic pancreatitis; computer assisted tomography; contrast enhancement; false aneurysm; gastrointestinal hemorrhage; human; magnetic resonance angiography; male; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; pancreas pseudocyst; pancreas resection; spleen artery; splenectomy
Type
journal article