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Park, Ryu, and Moon: Visceral Artery Pseudoaneurysm Rupture after Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

Abstract

A visceral artery pseudoaneurysm after ERCP is a rare adverse event that is potentially life-threatening. Most cases reported pre-viously originated from the peripancreatic arteries, including the splenic artery, gastroduodenal artery, or pancreaticoduodenal artery. The mechanism of the occurrence of visceral artery pseudoaneurysms after ERCP has not been elucidated until now. Recently, a pseudoaneurysm rupture originating from the superior mesenteric artery after ERCP was observed in a patient without a history of pancreatitis. This paper reports this case with a review of the relevant literature.

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Fig. 1.
Diffuse GB wall edema with pericholecystic fluid collection and subtle calcification in the CBD were noted in the abdominal CT scan. GB, gallbladder; CBD, common bile duct; CT, computed tomography.
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Fig. 2.
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. (A) A filling defect was noted in the distal CBD during cholangiography. (B) After EST, a round stone was removed using a retrieval balloon catheter. CBD, common bile duct; EST, endoscopic sphincterotomy.
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Fig. 3.
2.5 cm sized heart-shaped contrast leakage was noted inside the hematoma on enhanced abdominal CT. CT, computed tomography.
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Fig. 4.
Contrast leakage (arrowhead) from the right side wall of the first jejunal branch originating from the SMA was noted on angiography. SMA, superior mesenteric artery.
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Fig. 5.
No contrast leakage from the embolized first jejunal branch of the SMA was observed on enhanced abdominal CT. SMA, superior mesenteric artery; CT, computed tomography.
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Table 1.
Clinical Features of Visceral Artery Pseudoaneurysm Rupture after ERCP
Study Sex/age Underlying disease Anatomy Indication for ERCP Details of procedure Post-ERCP pancreatitis Location of pseudoaneurysm Treatment
Al-Jeroudi et al. (2001)8 F/76 None Normal Pancreas cancer Precut sphincterotomy No Pancreaticoduodenal artery Embolization
Gaduputi et al. (2013)4 M/74 Chronic hepatitis C Billroth II gastrectomy CBD stone Unintended PD cannulation Yes Gastroduodenal artery Embolization
Kurita et al. (2015)5 F/71 Chronic renal failure Normal CBD stone EPLBD No Gastroduodenal artery Embolization
Priya et al. (2016)6 M/64 None Normal Acute cholangitis with CBD stone EST, plastic stent No Gastroduodenal artery Embolization
  M/72 None Normal Periampullary mass with jaundice EST, plastic stent No Gastroduodenal artery Embolization
Mohapatra et al. (2017)11 M/53 None Normal Acute cholangitis with CBD stone EST, plastic stent No SMA Embolization
El Hajj et al. (2017)10 F/55 None Normal Acute cholangitis with CBD stone EST, plastic stent No Right hepatic artery Stent graft
Ding et al. (2017)9 M/56 Chronic hepatitis B Liver transplantation CBD stricture EST, plastic stent No Left hepatic artery Embolization
Current case M/55 DM Normal Acute cholangitis with CBD stone EST, ENBD No SMA Embolization

ERCP, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; F, female; M, male; CBD, common bile duct; PD, pancreatic duct; EPLBD, endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation; EST, endoscopic sphincterotomy; SMA, superior mesenteric artery; DM, diabetes mellitus; ENBD, endoscopic nasobiliary drainage.

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