Abstract

Gastrointestinal bleeding caused by a ruptured pancreatic pseudoaneurysm is rare, and a pseudoaneurysm of the posterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery is especially rare. A 68-year-old man was hospitalized after presenting intermittent black stools and dyspnea accompanied by severe anemia. Angiographic examination revealed that Pseudoaneurysm of the posterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery. Angiography was performed and revealed a pseudoaneurysm of the posterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery. Subsequently, a blood transfusion and endovascular embolization were performed. The patient's gastrointestinal bleeding stopped, and the hemoglobin level remained stable. During 1 year of follow-up, the patient remained in a generally good condition. posterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery pseudoaneurysmIt is rare and difficult to diagnose, gastrointestinal bleeding is a serious complication, vascular interventional embolization is effective.

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