Case of a Rare Pancreatic Blood Vessel Malformation
Author Information
Author(s): Charalabopoulos Alexandros, Macheras Nikolas, Krivan Sylvia, Petropoulos Konstantinos, Misiakos Evangelos, Macheras Anastasios
Primary Institution: 3rd Department of Surgery, Attikon University Hospital, University of Athens School of Medicine
Conclusion
The patient with symptomatic pancreatic arteriovenous malformation was successfully treated with transcatheter arterial embolization and remains asymptomatic after two years.
Supporting Evidence
- Pancreatic arteriovenous malformation is a rare condition with less than 80 cases reported in literature.
- The patient experienced epigastric pain and was diagnosed through imaging techniques.
- Transcatheter arterial embolization was performed to treat the malformation.
Takeaway
A woman had a rare problem with blood vessels in her pancreas that caused pain, but doctors fixed it with a special procedure, and now she's feeling better.
Methodology
The patient was treated with transcatheter arterial embolization after being diagnosed through imaging techniques.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
A 64-year-old woman with a history of multiple sclerosis and cardiomyopathy.
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