Embolisation of pancreatic pseudoaneurysm in pregnancy: a rare case report

Aarthy Jayakumar; Prabha Janakiraman

doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20221464

Authors

Aarthy Jayakumar Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Prabha Janakiraman Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20221464

Keywords:

Pancreatic pseudoaneurysm, Pancreatic pseudocyst, Angioembolisation

Abstract

Pancreatic pseudoaneurysm is a rare and life threatening complication in pregnancy. It is a vascular complication of pancreatitis which may lead to erosion of pancreatic artery into a pseudocyst. Pseudocysts accounts for 5% in pancreatitis. Herewith we are presenting a case of pancreatic pseudoaneurysm in pregnancy which was successfully managed by placing endovascular placing of coil and obliteration of the same.

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