Pancreatic pseudoaneurysm in a child with hereditary pancreatitis: diagnosis with multidetector CT angiography

Pediatric Radiology volume 34, pages656–659(2004)Cite this article

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Pseudoaneurysm formation is a serious vascular complication of pancreatitis. It most commonly affects splenic and gastroduodenal arteries. We report a rare case of superior mesenteric artery pseudoaneurysm in a child with hereditary pancreatitis. Multidetector CT angiography allowed the comprehensive assessment of the aneurysm and allowed accurate surgical planning obviating the need for catheter angiography.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Virginia Health System, Box 800170, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA

    Hossam K. Ahmed, Klaus D. Hagspiel, John F. Angle, Daniel A. Leung, David J. Spinosa & Alan H. Matsumoto

  2. Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Box 800170, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA

    Eugene D. McGahren III & Bradley M. Rodgers

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  1. Hossam K. Ahmed
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Ahmed, H.K., Hagspiel, K.D., McGahren, E.D. et al. Pancreatic pseudoaneurysm in a child with hereditary pancreatitis: diagnosis with multidetector CT angiography. Pediatr Radiol 34, 656–659 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-004-1186-8

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Keywords

  • Pseudoaneurysm
  • Pancreatitis
  • Computed tomography
  • Contrast studies