A Novel Endoscopic Treatment of Hemosuccus Pancreaticus: A Stent Tree Tamponade

  • Ellen Gutkin New York Hospital Queens, Weill Cornell Medical College. Flushing, NY, USA
  • Sang H Kim New York Hospital Queens, Weill Cornell Medical College. Flushing, NY, USA
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6092/1590-8577/770
Keywords: Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde, Hemorrhage, Pancreas, Pancreatic Ducts, Stents, Surgical Instruments

Abstract

Context Hemosuccus pancreaticus is a rare cause of intermittent upper gastrointestinal bleeding, commonly caused by aneurysmal rupture. Prompt diagnosis and treatment is required. The standard treatment involves embolization via interventional radiology or a surgical approach. Case report We report a novel endoscopic approach to hemosuccus pancreaticus with a successful tamponade via pancreatic biliary stents and resolution clips. Conclusion This is the only report of endoscopy as a therapeutic modality in a case of hemosuccus pancreaticus.

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Author Biographies

Ellen Gutkin, New York Hospital Queens, Weill Cornell Medical College. Flushing, NY, USA

Department of Medicine

Division of Gastroenterology

3rd year GI Fellow

Sang H Kim, New York Hospital Queens, Weill Cornell Medical College. Flushing, NY, USA

Department of Medicine

Division of Gastroenterology

Director of Biliary Endoscopy

Associate Program Director

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Common bile duct orifice at the ampulla showing yellow bile and pancreatic duct orifice showing red blood
Published
2012-05-10
How to Cite
GutkinE., & KimS. (2012). A Novel Endoscopic Treatment of Hemosuccus Pancreaticus: A Stent Tree Tamponade. JOP. Journal of the Pancreas, 13(3), 312-313. https://doi.org/10.6092/1590-8577/770
Issue
Vol 13 No 3 (2012): May - p. 252-329
Section
CASE REPORTS

Copyright (c) 2014 Ellen Gutkin, Sang H Kim

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