Hemosuccus pancreaticus: A case of upper gastrointestinal bleeding arising from a pancreatic pseudoaneurysm
- Author:
Juan Carlos R. Abon
1
;
A’Ericson B. Berberabe
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords: hemosuccus pancreaticus; upper gastrointestinal bleeding
- MeSH: pseudoaneurysm; chronic pancreatitis
- From: Acta Medica Philippina 2023;57(3):66-70
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
- Abstract: Pancreatic pseudoaneurysms are possible complications of chronic pancreatitis. These may present as hemosuccus pancreaticus, a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding where a pseudoaneurysm erodes into an adjacent pseudocyst or pancreatic duct, manifesting as bleeding through the pancreatic duct into the duodenal papilla. We report a case of a 32-year-old male with a history of chronic pancreatitis presenting as intermittent upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding secondary to hemosuccus pancreaticus from a pancreatic pseudoaneurysm. The patient underwent multiple sessions of endovascular embolization, which successfully controlled the bleeding despite some failed attempts; thus, a potentially morbid last-resort surgery was avoided.
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