title: Gastroduodenal Artery Aneurysm: A Case Report and Concise Review of Literature.
abstract: Gastroduodenal artery (GDA) aneurysm is a rare but potentially fatal vascular disease, with chronic pancreatitis being reported as the commonest aetiological factor. Its main complication is rupture, which is not uncommon and carries high risk of mortality. Clinical suspicion and advanced imaging tools should be employed in a timely fashion to make a diagnosis before this ominous event. We report a case of successfully treated GDA aneurysm who presented with minor bleeding episodes before suffering a major bleed and briefly discuss this pathology in light of the existing literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand; Department of Head and Neck and Endocrine Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt.
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Shawky
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Rowan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: French
keywords: coil embolization; gastroduodenal artery aneurysm; visceral artery aneurysm