Massive hemorrhage associated with pancreatic pseudocyst: successful treatment by pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Major hemorrhage arising from a pseudocyst in the head of the pancreas is a rare and difficult clinical problem. Successful management of this condition by pancreaticoduodenectomy is presented. Arteriographic embolization of the bleeding inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery was not technically possible. Review of the literature suggests pancreaticoduodenectomy constitutes the best definitive management of this problem when embolization is not possible.
Department of Surgery, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Michigan.
J S
JS
Bender
M A
MA
Levison
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016577:Pancreaticoduodenectomy