Massive hemorrhage associated with pancreatic pseudocyst: successful treatment by pancreaticoduodenectomy
Bender, J.S.; Levison, M.A.
American Surgeon 57(10): 653-655
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1348 PMID: 1681772 Document Number: 381938
Major hemorrhage arising from a pseudocyst in the head of the pancreas is a rare and difficult clinical problem. Successful management of this condition by pancreaticoduodenectomy is presented. Arteriographic embolization of the bleeding inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery was not technically possible. Review of the literature suggests pancreaticoduodenectomy constitutes the best definitive management of this problem when embolization is not possible.