Pseudoaneurysm associated haemosuccus pancreaticus - a rare and dangerous disease

Haemosuccus pancreaticus, a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is most commonly caused by lesions in the oesophagus, stomach or duodenum. In a minority of cases the bleeding originates from the pancreatic duct, and is known as haemosuccus pancreaticus. In many cases it is associated with chronic pancreatitis. Diagnostic strategies and therapeutic options are discussed.

Haemosuccus pancreaticus due to true splenic artery aneurysm: a rare cause of massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding

"Haemosuccus pancreaticus" is an unusual cause of severe upper gastrointestinal bleeding and results from rupture of splenic artery aneurysm into the pancreatic duct. More commonly, it is a pseudoaneurysm of the splenic artery which develops as sequelae of pancreatitis. However, true aneurysm of the splenic artery without pancreatitis has rarely been incriminated as the etiologic factor of this...

Haemosuccus Pancreaticus in Chronic Pancreatitis — Diagnosis and Treatment

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...

Hemosuccus Pancreaticus Due to Rupture of a Gastroduodenal Artery Pseudoaneurysm

Hospital Physician September 2007 61 H emorrhage from the pancreatic duct, referred to as hemosuccus pancreaticus or pseudohemobilia, is a rare cause of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. This potentially life-threatening complication of pancreatitis may pose a significant diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma, especially in patients who do not exhibit symptoms such as abdominal pain, jaundice, or GI...