Diagnosis and treatment of hemosuccus pancreaticus induced by intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract

Determining the cause of gastrointestinal bleeding is critical to determining appropriate treatment. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding from the pancreas, referred to hemosuccus pancreaticus, is a rare entity that can cause massive and life-threatening bleeding. Diagnosis remains challenging, and the mortality rate of hemosuccus pancreaticus remains high, ranging from 9.6%–90%. In this article, we present a case that was successfully diagnosed and treated at the Department of General Surgery, Hanoi Medical University Hospital, and a review of the available literature regarding this rare disease.

Keywords

• Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm
• Hemosuccus pancreaticus
• Upper gastrointestinal bleeding