Case Report
 
Superior pancreaticoduodenal artery pseudoaneurysm complicated with fistulation into common bile duct and duodenum: A case report
Samarasinghe A.S.1, Chathuranga L.S1, Niyas S.M.M.2
1Department of Surgery, Teaching Hospital Kandy
2Department of Surgery, Teaching Hospital Kandy

Article ID: Z01201709CR10830SS
doi:10.5348/ijcri-201791-CR-10830

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Sashika Liyanage,
Department of Surgery
Teaching Hospital Kandy

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Samarasinghe AS, Chathuranga LS, Niyas SMM. Superior pancreaticoduodenal artery pseudoaneurysm complicated with fistulation into common bile duct and duodenum: A case report. Int J Case Rep Images 2017;8(9):601–603.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: Visceral artery aneurysms are a rare clinical entity with life-threatening complications such as rupture, associated with high mortality.
Case Report: A 50-year-old male presented with a five weeks history of persistent epigastric pain associated with indigestion, weight loss and melena. Ultrasonography showed a mass in the region of pancreatic head suggestive of a pseudoaneurysm. Computed tomography scan confirmed a large pseudoaneurysm supplied by superior pancreaticoduodenal artery exerting direct pressure over the head of the pancreas and second part of the duodenum. An explorative laparotomy performed and aneurysmal dilatation of superior pancreaticoduodenal artery complicated with fistulation into common bile duct and duodenum identified and repaired.
Conclusion: High index of suspicion and timely intervention helps in optimal outcome.

Keywords: Duodenum, Fistulation, Pseudoaneurysm, Superior pancreaticoduodenal artery



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Author Contributions
Samarasinghe A.S. – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of version to be published
Chathuranga L.S. – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of version to be published
Niyas S.M.M. – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of version to be published
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