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Hemosuccus Pancreaticus: A Rare Bleeding Pseudoaneurysm of the Inferior Pancreaticoduodenal Artery Treated with Embolization

Authors :
Zachary M. Bauman
Luke L. Wang
Source :
Case Reports in Surgery, Vol 2018 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Hindawi Limited, 2018.

Abstract

Hemosuccus pancreaticus is a very rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding and can be life-threatening if not managed appropriately. Still thought to be a surgical problem, advances in medical therapy now afford these patients the opportunity to undergo less-invasive angiography techniques to manage this illness when it occurs. Here, we present a case of hemosuccus pancreaticus safely managed with liquid N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate embolization.

Details

ISSN :
20906919 and 20906900
Volume :
2018
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Case Reports in Surgery
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....4c7b3b664c74b639dbaaea5062d77c1f