The American journal of gastroenterology
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Am. J. Gastroenterol. · Oct 1995
Review Case ReportsHemosuccus pancreaticus as a source of obscure upper gastrointestinal bleeding: three cases and literature review.
We report three patients with chronic pancreatitis and recurrent episodes of severe upper gastrointestinal bleeding caused by hemosuccus pancreaticus. No bleeding source could be identified despite repeated endoscopies. ⋯ No rebleeding occurred after operation. In cases of obscure upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage, the pancreas should be considered as a bleeding source, especially in patients with chronic pancreatitis.