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Arteriovenous malformation of the pancreas: report of a case

Jean M Butte1, Ignacio F San Francisco, Francisco Pacheco

  • 1Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Marcoleta 367, Santiago, Chile.

Surgery Today
|June 27, 2007
PubMed

Insights

Arteriovenous malformation of the pancreas (AVMP) is rare and often asymptomatic. This case highlights AVMP diagnosis and successful surgical treatment for epigastric pain.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology and Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Arteriovenous malformation of the pancreas (AVMP) is an uncommon vascular anomaly.
  • AVMP often presents asymptomatically, leading to infrequent case reports.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with epigastric pain, a potential symptom of AVMP.
  • Diagnostic imaging, including computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and angiography, confirmed the AVMP diagnosis.

Findings:

  • Surgical intervention, specifically pancreaticoduodenectomy, was performed.
  • The patient's symptoms resolved post-operatively, indicating successful treatment.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of considering AVMP in patients with unexplained abdominal pain.
  • Definitive diagnosis via imaging and surgical resection remain the primary management strategy for symptomatic AVMP.

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