Pseudoaneurysms complicating pancreatitis: detection by CT. Radiology 1986 Nov;161(2):447-50
Date
11/01/1986Pubmed ID
3763917DOI
10.1148/radiology.161.2.3763917Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0022995975 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 103 CitationsAbstract
Complications of pancreatitis such as pseudocyst formation and abscess are well known to radiologists. Secondary formation of pseudoaneurysms has not been emphasized in the radiologic literature. The great morbidity and mortality associated with pseudoaneurysms emphasize the importance of early detection. Three patients are described whose angiographically proved pseudoaneurysms were demonstrated on contrast material-enhanced abdominal CT scans obtained for evaluation of pancreatitis. A homogeneously enhancing structure within or adjacent to a pancreatic pseudocyst or contiguous with a vascular structure should be considered highly suspicious for an associated pseudoaneurysm.
Author List
Burke JW, Erickson SJ, Kellum CD, Tegtmeyer CJ, Williamson BR, Hansen MFAuthor
Scott J. Erickson MD Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AneurysmFemale
Hepatic Artery
Humans
Liver
Male
Middle Aged
Pancreatitis
Splenic Artery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
