[Rupture of a pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm with median arcuate ligament syndrome: report of a case]

Ann Chir. 2005 Mar;130(3):178-80. doi: 10.1016/j.anchir.2004.12.019.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Aneurysms of pancreaticoduodenal arteries represent only 2% of all aneurysms of digestive arteries. Occurrence of these aneurysms are favoured by stenosis or occlusion of the celiac axis. Aneurysm rupture is frequent and carries a mortality rate of 20%. Computed tomography with intravenous contrast and selective coeliomesenteric arteriography can make the diagnosis of this disease which can be treated by either surgery or embolotherapy. We report the case of a patient with a ruptured aneurysm of the pancreaticoduodenal arcades mimicking a perforated duodenal ulcer, and successfully treated by surgical ligation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / complications
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / diagnosis*
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / surgery*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Duodenal Ulcer / diagnosis*
  • Duodenum / blood supply*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ligaments / pathology*
  • Ligation
  • Pancreas / blood supply*
  • Syndrome
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome