An unusual cause of gastric outlet obstruction: A pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm
We present a rare case of gastric outlet obstruction due to compression of the duodenum by a pancreaticoduodenal artery (PDA) aneurysm 2.5 cm in diameter, in a 43-year-old man from Saudi Arabia who presented with persistent vomiting and epigastric pain. The initial investigations and blood works wer...
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
2009-01-01
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| description | We present a rare case of gastric outlet obstruction due to compression of the duodenum by a pancreaticoduodenal artery (PDA) aneurysm 2.5 cm in diameter, in a 43-year-old man from Saudi Arabia who presented with persistent vomiting and epigastric pain. The initial investigations and blood works were negative, and esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) was unremarkable. A CT abdomen demonstrated a mass around the duodenum and dilatation of the stomach, and CT angiography showed the PDA aneurysm. The patient was stabilized and then referred to a tertiary center for embolization. Our case demonstrates a diagnostic challenge that physicians may encounter in patients who present with vomiting and epigastric pain. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ec3fcab927224db78fda4a2884c92b9a2022-12-21T17:56:21ZengKing Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research CentreAnnals of Saudi Medicine0256-49472009-01-01295393396An unusual cause of gastric outlet obstruction: A pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysmAlhasan AbdulazizKhan PatanWe present a rare case of gastric outlet obstruction due to compression of the duodenum by a pancreaticoduodenal artery (PDA) aneurysm 2.5 cm in diameter, in a 43-year-old man from Saudi Arabia who presented with persistent vomiting and epigastric pain. The initial investigations and blood works were negative, and esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) was unremarkable. A CT abdomen demonstrated a mass around the duodenum and dilatation of the stomach, and CT angiography showed the PDA aneurysm. The patient was stabilized and then referred to a tertiary center for embolization. Our case demonstrates a diagnostic challenge that physicians may encounter in patients who present with vomiting and epigastric pain.http://www.saudiannals.net/article.asp?issn=0256-4947;year=2009;volume=29;issue=5;spage=393;epage=396;aulast=Alhasan |
| spellingShingle | Alhasan Abdulaziz Khan Patan An unusual cause of gastric outlet obstruction: A pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm Annals of Saudi Medicine |
| title | An unusual cause of gastric outlet obstruction: A pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm |
| title_full | An unusual cause of gastric outlet obstruction: A pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm |
| title_fullStr | An unusual cause of gastric outlet obstruction: A pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm |
| title_full_unstemmed | An unusual cause of gastric outlet obstruction: A pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm |
| title_short | An unusual cause of gastric outlet obstruction: A pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm |
| title_sort | unusual cause of gastric outlet obstruction a pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm |
| url | http://www.saudiannals.net/article.asp?issn=0256-4947;year=2009;volume=29;issue=5;spage=393;epage=396;aulast=Alhasan |
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