Biliary and portal obstruction by celiac artery aneurysm.
This report describes a unique case of biliary and portal obstruction by a massive celiac artery aneurysm. Severe portal hypertension with extensive retroperitoneal varices and a perforated gallbladder complicated the surgical management. A survey of the literature emphasized the novelty of this case.
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications*; D002445:Celiac Artery; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000209:etiology*; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000098:blood supply; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000601:surgery