title: Arterial pseudoaneurysms complicating pancreatitis: literature review.
abstract: Arterial pseudoaneurysm formation of visceral arteries as a vascular complication of pancreatitis, either acute or chronic, is an uncommon phenomenon. This review article discusses the incidence, pathophysiology, imaging, treatment strategies, and prognosis of mesenteric pseudoaneurysms complicating pancreatitis.
authors.affiliation: From the Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD.
authors.forename: Franco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Verde
authors.forename: Elliot K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Fishman
authors.forename: Pamela T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004064:Digestive System / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods