DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20221464

Embolisation of pancreatic pseudoaneurysm in pregnancy: a rare case report

Aarthy Jayakumar, Prabha Janakiraman

Abstract


Pancreatic pseudoaneurysm is a rare and life threatening complication in pregnancy. It is a vascular complication of pancreatitis which may lead to erosion of pancreatic artery into a pseudocyst. Pseudocysts accounts for 5% in pancreatitis. Herewith we are presenting a case of pancreatic pseudoaneurysm in pregnancy which was successfully managed by placing endovascular placing of coil and obliteration of the same.

 


Keywords


Pancreatic pseudoaneurysm, Pancreatic pseudocyst, Angioembolisation

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