Journal
CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
Volume 35, Issue 4, Pages 958-962Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00270-011-0272-1
Keywords
Embolization; Vascular malformations; Pancreas
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Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) of the pancreas is a rare condition. Most patients are asymptomatic or alternatively may present with a wide spectrum of symptoms. Traditionally, surgery has been considered the treatment of choice; however, alternative approaches, such as transcatheter embolization (TAE), may be proposed. We report a case of a 48-year-old man with a pancreatic head AVM, presenting with upper abdominal pain and slight anemia. The patient refused surgery and underwent TAE by means of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH). At 3 months follow-up, the patient was able to eat regularly, with no residual pain and no signs of anemia.
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