Hemosuccus pancreaticus: CT manifestations.
A case of severe gastrointestinal bleeding due to rupture of a splenic artery aneurysm into the pancreatic duct (hemosuccus pancreaticus) was encountered. Contrast enhanced CT revealed a low-density mass containing an enhancing central area in the pancreatic tail. Arteriography demonstrated a splenic artery aneurysm. Postoperative pathological review revealed a communication between the ruptured splenic artery aneurysm and the pancreatic duct.
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013157:Splenic Artery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed