Spontaneous rupture of a pancreatic pseudocyst into the portal vein

Spontaneous rupture of a pancreatic pseudocyst into the portal vein is described. This has been previously reported in only five cases. Diagnosis was made by computed tomography (CT) and was confirmed by CT-guided transhepatic portography.

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Published in:Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 1995-11, Vol.18 (6), p.399-402
Main Authors: PROCACCI, C, MANSUETO, G. C, GRAZIANI, R, BICEGO, E, PEDERZOLI, P, MAINARDI, P, BERGAMO-ANDREIS, I. A, VALDO, M, AZZOLINI, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - etiology
Humans
Liver, biliary tract, pancreas, portal circulation, spleen
Medical sciences
Pancreatic Pseudocyst - complications
Pancreatic Pseudocyst - diagnostic imaging
Pancreatic Pseudocyst - surgery
Portal Vein
Portography - methods
Rupture, Spontaneous
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the digestive system
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Spontaneous rupture of a pancreatic pseudocyst into the portal vein is described. This has been previously reported in only five cases. Diagnosis was made by computed tomography (CT) and was confirmed by CT-guided transhepatic portography.
ISSN:0174-1551
1432-086X
DOI:10.1007/BF00338309