Buscar
Mostrando documentos 1-8 de 8
Retroperitoneal pheochromocytoma: Unsual presentation and atypical location
Introduction and importance
Pheochromocytomas are rare tumors (0.1–2% of incidence), arising from the chromaffin cells in the sympathoadrenal system. Approximately 85% of the times are localized in the adrenal medulla; ...
Trans-abdominal and Trans-gastric percutaneous drainage of peripancreatic infected collections: a retrospective analysis
Background: Acute pancreatitis is one of the most common gastrointestinal diseases. Approximately 20% of the patients develop peripancreatic collections. Step-up management it's now the best approach with less rate of ...
Hemosuccus pancreaticus as an unusual cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding: Case report and literature review
Background
Hemosuccus pancreaticus is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (1/1500) and represents the loss of blood through the main pancreatic duct and its exteriorization through the major duodenal papilla. ...
Outcomes after Frey's procedure for chronic pancreatitis: A 8-year single-center experience in Colombia
Background: Chronic pancreatitis is an inflammatory disease characterized by irreversible morphological changes due to chronic pancreatic fibrosis. The treatment goals are to relieve pain, preserve function, and prevent ...
Endovascular approach of hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm after Whipple procedure: Case report and literature review
Introduction and importance
Pseudoaneurysms after pancreatoduodenectomy are an uncommon complication, but they are associated with life-threatening outcomes in up to 50 % due to the development of postoperative bleeding. ...