Hemosuccus pancreaticus - endovascular treatment by transcatheter embolization of both gastric arteries
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Hemosuccus Pancreaticus: A Rare Entity
Hemosuccus pancreaticus, also named as Wirsungorrhagia or psuedohematobilia is a rare condition of intermittent hemorrhage from upper gastrointestinal tract. The source of bleeding is from a visceral aneurysm into main pancreatic duct in patients with chronic pancreatitis. It is a life threatening complication of pancreatitis and a significant diagnostic challenge due to its intermittent nature...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0971-3026
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.32385