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Hepatic artery aneurysm simulating a pancreatic mass
G G Nemeth1, F Elijovich, H Schanzer
1Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York.
The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
|September 1, 1992
Summary
A patient presented with an abdominal mass initially suspected to be pancreatic cancer. Advanced imaging revealed it was a common hepatic artery aneurysm, successfully managed with surgery.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Abdominal Imaging
- Gastrointestinal Oncology
Background:
- A 61-year-old male presented with a right upper quadrant abdominal mass.
- Initial computed tomography (CT) suggested a pancreatic head mass.
Observation:
- Further diagnostic imaging, including ultrasonography and celiac angiography, was performed.
- These investigations precisely located the mass as an aneurysm of the common hepatic artery.
Findings:
- The mass was definitively diagnosed as a common hepatic artery aneurysm.
- Surgical management of the aneurysm was successfully performed.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of comprehensive imaging in diagnosing abdominal masses.
- Demonstrates a successful surgical strategy for managing common hepatic artery aneurysms.
- Contributes to the understanding of rare vascular pathologies presenting as abdominal masses.