title: Pancreatic arteriovenous malformation involving the duodenum embolized with ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (Onyx).
abstract: Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) of the pancreas is a rare condition. Most patients are asymptomatic or alternatively may present with a wide spectrum of symptoms. Traditionally, surgery has been considered the treatment of choice; however, alternative approaches, such as transcatheter embolization (TAE), may be proposed. We report a case of a 48-year-old man with a pancreatic head AVM, presenting with upper abdominal pain and slight anemia. The patient refused surgery and underwent TAE by means of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH). At 3 months follow-up, the patient was able to eat regularly, with no residual pain and no signs of anemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University "Campus Bio-Medico of Rome", Italy. r.grasso@unicampus.it
authors.forename: Rosario Francesco
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Grasso
authors.forename: Roberto Luigi
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Cazzato
authors.forename: Giacomo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Luppi
authors.forename: Eliodoro
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Faiella
authors.forename: Riccardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Del Vescovo
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Giurazza
authors.forename: Domenico
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Borzomati
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Coppola
authors.forename: Bruno Beomonte
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Zobel
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D003287:Contrast Media; D004386:Duodenum / Q000098:blood supply*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000098:blood supply*; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D011145:Polyvinyls; C020320:ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer