Portal Vein Erosion: A Rare Hemorrhagic Complication of Acute Pancreatitis Treated by Percutaneous Stent-graft Placement

Abstract

Erosion of arterial walls is the most common complication of pancreatitis and pancreatic pseudocysts, and erosion of the portal vein leading to a fistula between the pancreas and the portal vein is very rare.

Keywords

• stent
• acute pancreatitis
• radiology
• vein