title: [Recurrent acute pancreatitis due to arteriovenous malformation of the pancreas].
abstract: A 46-year-old man presented with acute epigastric pain and was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. Although successfully managed, it recurred shortly after; he was subsequently referred to our institute for further investigation. Dynamic computed tomography (CT) and endoscopic ultrasonography revealed an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in the body and tail of the pancreas. A diagnosis of pancreatic AVM causing recurrent pancreatitis was made and distal pancreatectomy was performed. Follow-up CT after surgery confirmed no further recurrence of either the AVM or pancreatitis. AVM of the pancreas is rare, and surgical resection is necessary in symptomatic patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterological Surgery (Department of Surgery II) , Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Masaya
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Suenaga
authors.forename: Tsutomu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fujii
authors.forename: Mitsuro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kanda
authors.forename: Suguru
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yamada
authors.forename: Norio
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Okumura
authors.forename: Shin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takeda
authors.forename: Yasuhiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kodera
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000098:blood supply*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence