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Pseudoaneurysm formation is a serious vascular complication of pancreatitis. It most commonly affects splenic and gastroduodenal arteries. We report a rare case of superior mesenteric artery pseudoaneurysm in a child with hereditary pancreatitis. Multidetector CT angiography allowed the comprehensive assessment of the aneurysm and allowed accurate surgical planning obviating the need for catheter angiography.
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Ahmed, H.K., Hagspiel, K.D., McGahren, E.D. et al. Pancreatic pseudoaneurysm in a child with hereditary pancreatitis: diagnosis with multidetector CT angiography. Pediatr Radiol 34, 656–659 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-004-1186-8
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