title: [Acute intestinal hemorrhage in a pancreatic pseudocyst-colic fistula].
abstract: Chronic pancreatitis with a pseudocyst may cause acute massive intestinal bleeding due to simultaneous erosion of the splenic artery and transverse colon. This is a potentially lethal complication, which requires instant diagnosis and treatment. The pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of this condition are illustrated by two patients. Exact localisation of the source of bleeding is achieved by selective angiography of the visceral arteries. In shocked and inoperable patients, selective embolisation of the bleeding artery is the treatment of choice.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Diagnostische Radiologie, Inselspital, Universität Bern.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Triller
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Seiler
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Blumgart
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst; D010185:Pancreatic Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000150:complications*
vernacular_title: Akute intestinale Blutung bei pankreatiko-pseudozysto-kolischer Fistel.