title: Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysms in acute pancreatitis.
abstract: The authors present a case of multiple intrahepatic pseudoaneurysms complicating acute gallstone pancreatitis, and they review the relevant literature. The complementary roles of ultrasonography, computed tomography and arteriography are illustrated. Although necrotizing vasculitis with resultant aneurysmal changes in peripancreatic vessels is a recognized complication of chronic pancreatitis, similar pseudoaneurysms have rarely been described in association with acute pancreatitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, NS.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Walton
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Abraham
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Perey
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: MacGregor
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Campbell
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006499:Hepatic Artery; D006801:Humans; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography