Hemosuccus pancreaticus: Culprit of life-threatening upper gastrointestinal bleeding in acute pancreatitis

Hemosuccus pancreaticus (HP), a term used for upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) from the ampulla of Vater through the pancreatic duct, is most commonly caused by the rupture of aneurysm of the splenic artery associated with acute or chronic pancreatitis. It is a rare cause of UGIB, and estimate...

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Published in:Journal of emergencies, trauma and shock trauma and shock, 2021-01, Vol.14 (1), p.48-50
Main Authors: Singhai, Abhishek, Manoria, Piyush, Bose, Rishabh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcoholism
aneurysm
Aneurysms
Case Report
Case reports
Emergency medical care
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Hemorrhage
Medical diagnosis
Pancreatitis
shock
Spleen
Veins & arteries
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Summary:Hemosuccus pancreaticus (HP), a term used for upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) from the ampulla of Vater through the pancreatic duct, is most commonly caused by the rupture of aneurysm of the splenic artery associated with acute or chronic pancreatitis. It is a rare cause of UGIB, and estimates of its rate (1/1500) are based on small case series. Because of its rarity, the diagnosis is easily overlooked. Here, we have described a case of alcohol-induced acute pancreatitis that developed hemorrhagic shock due to HP.
ISSN:0974-2700
0974-519X
DOI:10.4103/JETS.JETS_98_20