Spontaneous rupture of a pancreatic pseudocyst into the portal vein.
Spontaneous rupture of a pancreatic pseudocyst into the portal vein is described. This has been previously reported in only five cases. Diagnosis was made by computed tomography (CT) and was confirmed by CT-guided transhepatic portography.
Procacci
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Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Verona, Italy.
Mansueto
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Graziani
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Bicego
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Pederzoli
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Mainardi
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P
Bergamo-Andreis
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IA
Valdo
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Azzolini
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011169:Portal Vein; D011172:Portography / Q000379:methods; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed