title: Pancreatic pseudoaneurysm converted from pseudocyst: transcatheter embolization and serial CT assessment.
abstract: We present a case of pancreatic pseudoaneurysm converted from a pseudocyst. Contrast-enhanced CT disclosed a round enhancing lesion at the previously identified pseudocyst, and angiography confirmed the diagnosis of a pseudoaneurysm. The pseudoaneurysm was successfully treated by arterial embolization. We believe arterial embolization to be the treatment of choice for pseudoaneurysm as a complication of pancreatitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, National Ureshino Hospital, Saga, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamaguchi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Futagawa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ochi
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sakamoto
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hayashi
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000098:blood supply*; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed