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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2010; 16(18): 2298-2301
Published online May 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i18.2298
Published online May 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i18.2298
Diagnosis of ruptured superior mesenteric artery aneurysm mimicking a pancreatic mass
Stefano Palmucci, Letizia Antonella Mauro, Pietro Milone, Giovanni Carlo Ettorre, Department DOGIRA, Section of Radiological Sciences, “Policlinico - Vittorio Emanuele” University Hospital, Via Santa Sofia 78, 95123 Catania, Italy
Francesco Di Stefano, Antonino Scolaro, Division of Phlebologic Vascular Surgery, Hospital “Garibaldi Nesima”, Via Palermo 636, 95122 Catania, Italy
Antonio Di Cataldo, Department of General and Colorectal Surgery, “Policlinico - Vittorio Emanuele” University Hospital, 95123 Catania, Italy
Author contributions: Palmucci S and Di Cataldo A designed and performed research on visceral aneurysm and peripancreatic masses; Palmucci S, Mauro LA, Milone P and Ettorre GC performed multidetector computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging; Di Stefano F and Scolaro A treated the patient; Palmucci S and Mauro LA wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Stefano Palmucci, MD, Department DOGIRA, Section of Radiological Sciences, “Policlinico - Vittorio Emanuele” University Hospital, Via Santa Sofia 78, 95123 Catania, Italy. spalmucci@sirm.org
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Received: January 15, 2010
Revised: February 18, 2010
Accepted: February 25, 2010
Published online: May 14, 2010
Revised: February 18, 2010
Accepted: February 25, 2010
Published online: May 14, 2010
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