Portal Vein Pseudoaneurysm with Portoenteric Fistula: An Unusual Cause for Massive Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

ABSTRACT

Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple's procedure) is a commonly performed procedure for the treatment of pancreatic malignancies. Postoperative bleeding from adjacent arteries is a well-established complication of this procedure. This article describes an unusual case of massive gastrointestinal bleeding following pancreaticoduodenectomy due to the development of a portal vein pseudoaneurysm with a portoenteric fistula. The diagnosis was confirmed with multidetector computed tomography angiography; the different endovascular treatment options are discussed.

Portal vein - gastrointestinal hemorrhage - portoenteric fistula - pancreaticoduodenectomy complications

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