Splenic Artery Pseudoaneurysm Presenting as Massive Hematemesis: A Diagnostic Dilemma
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Splenic Artery Pseudoaneurysm Presenting as Massive Hematemesis: A Diagnostic Dilemma
Introduction. Splenic artery Pseudoaneurysm, a complication of chronic pancreatitis, presenting as massive hematemesis is a rare presentation. Case Report. We present a case of 38-year-old male admitted with chief complaints of pain in the upper abdomen and massive hematemesis for the last 15 days. On examination there was severe pallor. On investigating the patient, Hb was 4.0 gm/dL, upper GI ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Surgery
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2090-6900,2090-6919
DOI: 10.1155/2014/501937