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hemosuccus pancreaticus

Pathology: - erosion of a blood vessel in the wall of a pancreatic pseudocyst or abscess communicating with the pancreatic duct. Clinical manifestations: - upper GI bleed in the setting of pancreatic disease Special laboratory: - mesenteric angiography with coil embolization

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acute pancreatitis

General

upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage

References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, 18. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998