Superselective embolization for bleeding from duodenal diverticulum: a case report.
Duodenal diverticulum is a well-known pathological entity. The majority of patients with this condition are asymptomatic. Although hemorrhage has been described, it is an infrequent complication. We report a patient who presented with massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding with hypovolemic shock, originating from a duodenal diverticulum. The diagnosis was made by emergency angiography. Superselective arterial embolization was performed with a successful outcome. To the best of our knowledge, superselective embolization for hemorrhage originating from a duodenal diverticulum has not previously been described in the literature.
Imai
S
S
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan.
Kajihara
Y
Y
Shirai
H
H
Tamada
T
T
Gyoten
M
M
Fukuda
A
A
Fujii
C
C
D000792:Angiography; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D005781:Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged