Aneurysm of pancreaticoduodenal artery: report of a case and review of the literature.
Aneurysms of the pancreaticoduodenal artery are uncommon. Only 24 cases have so far been reported. A case of clinically unsuspected, fatally ruptured pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm in a 64-year-old man with a five-day history of mild epigastric pain is reported. A review of the literature and brief discussion of etiologic factors and clinical presentations are also included.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D001158:Arteries; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications; D004386:Duodenum / Q000098:blood supply*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000098:blood supply*