title: A Unique Case of Hematemesis in a 17-Year-Old Female.
abstract: Hemosuccus pancreaticus (HP) is a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) that should be considered in a patient with a history of pancreatitis and GIB. A 17-year-old female presented with nausea followed by an episode of hematemesis. Fourteen weeks prior to presentation, she had 3 episodes of vomiting within a week. Six weeks prior to presentation, she developed abdominal pain and was diagnosed with acute idiopathic pancreatitis. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a cystic lesion arising in the gastroduodenal artery (GDA), and coil embolization was performed. There are no reported cases of HP in an adolescent with acute idiopathic pancreatitis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Tobias
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zuchelli
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Alsheik
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Bhavik
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bhandari
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ringold