Pseudoaneurysm complicating pancreatitis: what is the best treatment? Case presentation and review of the literature
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Pseudoaneurysms secondary to pancreatitis, acute or chronic, are a rare complication (reported incidence in a range from 1.3% to 10%), potentially lethal. An early detection and intervention, either surgical or by minimally invasive interventional procedure, is vital for the patient. Multidetector Computed Tomography is the gold standard for the diagnosis. SCIREA Journal of Clinical Medicine http://www.scirea.org/journal/CM
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