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Case Reports
. 2022 Oct 6;14(10):e29971.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.29971. eCollection 2022 Oct.

Gastroduodenal Artery Pseudoaneurysm: A Rare Cause of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Pancreatic Duct Compression

Ahmad S Alam  1 , Mostafa Elkhawaga  1 , Kanica Yashi  2
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Case Reports

Gastroduodenal Artery Pseudoaneurysm: A Rare Cause of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Pancreatic Duct Compression

Ahmad S Alam et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Visceral artery pseudoaneurysm as a cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding is a rare occurrence. These pseudoaneurysms occur most commonly in the splenic artery but have been reported in the gastroduodenal artery as well, albeit with a high mortality rate in cases of rupture. We present a case of a gastroduodenal pseudoaneurysm presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding and causing a mass effect on the pancreatic duct as well.

Keywords: acute gastrointestinal bleed; angioembolization; complications of pancreatitis; gastroduodenal artery; visceral artery pseudoaneurysms.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Computed tomography showing axial (A) and coronal (B) images of gastroduodenal artery pseudoaneurysm measuring 84×99×76 mm.
Figure 2
Figure 2. Computed tomography showing an axial image of gastroduodenal artery pseudoaneurysm causing pancreatic duct obstruction.
Figure 3
Figure 3. Angiographic images showing pseudoaneurysm of gastroduodenal artery (A) and completion angiography showing successful coiling of pseudoaneurysm with preserved collateral flow (B).
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