Pancreatic Arteriovenous Malformation Associated with Duodenal Ulcer and H.Pylori Infection.
Pancreatic arteriovenous malformation (PAVM) is a rare condition that may cause duodenal ulcer. A36-yr-old man with PAVM associated with duodenal ulcer and H.Pylori infection is described. The patienthad recurrent episode of upper abdominal pain despite healed ulcer and H.Pylori eradication.The preoperative diagnosis was confirmed by computed tomography and the patient was treated with apancreatoduodenectomy. Histological examination of the resected pancreas revealed a pancreatic arteriovenousmalformation involving the adjacent duodenal wall.
Regenet
Nicolas
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Department of visceral surgery, CHU Angers, 4 rue LARREY, 44033 ANGERS cedex, France.
Tuech
Jean-Jacques
JJ
Pessaux
Patrick
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Aube
Christophe
C
Rousselet
Marie-Christine
MC
Arnaud
Jean-Pierre
JP