Difficulties in interpreting a conspicuous retroperitoneal hematoma due to rupture of the inferior pancreatico-duodenal vessels at the onset of edematous-type acute pancreatitis
Pandolfi, U.; Rumi, A.; Malaspina, G.R.; Vicario, E.; Pricca, P.
Chirurgia Italiana 42(3-4): 130-137
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0009-4773 PMID: 2101341 Document Number: 360447
The authors report on a case of conspicuous retroperitoneal haematoma with haemoperitoneum due to rupture of the lower pancreatico-duodenal vessels appearing at onset of an acute oedematous pancreatitis. After stressing the rarity of this event, the authors go on to discuss a number of aetiopathogenetic, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects.