Fistula from the superior mesenteric artery to duodenum: a rare cause of death from pancreatic carcinoma.
A fistula from the superior mesenteric artery to the duodenum is an extremely rare complication of pancreatic carcinoma. It presents with overwhelming upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage and can lead to death from blood loss.
D000792:Angiography; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000150:complications*; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries; D008875:Middle Aged; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*