True aneurysm of the pancreaticoduodenal artery: a case report and review of the literature.
A case of aneurysm of the pancreaticoduodenal artery is reported. Its differences from false aneurysms of the same artery are defined. The use of CT as a screening instrument and angiography as the definitive diagnostic tool is suggested to avoid undue delay in corrective treatment.
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D004386:Duodenum / Q000098:blood supply*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000098:blood supply*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed