Arteriovenous malformation of the pancreas associated with mesenteric varices: case report and review of the literature.
A 53-year-old man with an arteriovenous malformation of the pancreas associated with extensive mesenteric varices, liver cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma with arterioportal shunting was diagnosed by angiography. This is the first report of such a case with portal hypertension.
Uchino
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Department of Radiology, Kyushu Rosai Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
Ishino
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Ohno
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D000792:Angiography; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008642:Mesenteric Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000098:blood supply*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000150:complications*