| Greater pancreatic artery | |
|---|---|
 Branches of the celiac artery | |
| Details | |
| Source | Splenic artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria pancreatica magna |
| TA98 | A12.2.12.045 |
| TA2 | 4244 |
| FMA | 14792 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
In human anatomy, the greater pancreatic artery (great pancreatic artery or arteria pancreatica magna), is the largest artery that supplies the pancreas. It arises from the splenic artery.[citation needed]
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Clinical relevance
Rarely, the greater pancreatic artery can rupture as a complication of chronic pancreatitis;[1] this is often fatal.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Salmassi, Sadegh (1983). "Pancreatica Magna Aneurysm". Southern Medical Journal. 76 (12): 1565–7. doi:10.1097/00007611-198312000-00028. PMID 6606231.
- ^ Lunetta, P.; Penttilä, A.; Salovaara, R.; Sajantila, A. (2002). "Sudden death due to rupture of the arteria pancreatica magna: A complication of an immature pseudocyst in chronic pancreatitis". International Journal of Legal Medicine. 116 (1): 43–6. doi:10.1007/s004140100247. PMID 11924708.
External links
- "Arteria pancreatica magna". Medcyclopaedia. GE. Archived from the original on 2012-02-04.
This page was last edited on 15 February 2024, at 15:27