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Gastrointestinal bleeding caused by splenic artery pseudoaneurysm in chronic pancreatitis: a case report and literature review

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Pseudoaneurysm of the splenic artery is a rare vascular complication of chronic pancreatitis, with a high mortality rate. Haemorrhage and abdominal pain are the most common manifestations, and so far there are no literature reviews on the rare complication of splenic artery pseudoaneurysm due to chronic pancreatitis. Therefore, we describe a male patient with worsening haemochezia and upper abdominal pain, who had been hospitalized repeatedly for 'pancreatitis' 1 year ago, and relevant investigations confirmed a pseudoaneurysm of the splenic artery, which was successfully treated by transarterial embolization, and a literature review is also presented.

Source: Journal of Surgical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjae574

Authors: Chenyao Liu, Qingliang Zhu, Hailong Zhang, Zhongqiong Wang

Institutions: Southwest Medical University, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,050