Greater pancreatic artery 4482423 176305627 2007-12-07T04:29:17Z Arcadian 104523 image {{Infobox Artery | Name = {{PAGENAME}} | Latin = arteria pancreatica magna | GraySubject = 154 | GrayPage = 606 | Image = Gray533.png | Caption = Branches of the celiac artery. | Image2 = | Caption2 = | BranchFrom = [[splenic artery]] | BranchTo = | Vein = | Supplies = | MeshName = | MeshNumber = | DorlandsPre = a_61 | DorlandsSuf = 12155388 | }} In [[human anatomy]], the '''arteria pancreatica magna''', also '''great pancreatic artery''' and '''greater pancreatic artery''', is the largest [[blood vessel]] that supplies oxygenated blood to the [[pancreas]] and arises from the [[splenic artery]].<ref>Stedman's Medical Dictionary. URL: http://www.emedicine.com/asp/dictionary.asp?keyword=greater+pancreatic+artery. Accessed on March 22, 2006.</ref> ==Pathology== The arteria pancreatica magna can rupture as a complication of chronic [[pancreatitis]].<ref>Salmassi S. Pancreatica magna aneurysm: rupture into the pancreatic duct. South Med J. 1983 Dec;76(12):1565-7. PMID 6606231.</ref> If this very rare event happens it is often fatal.<ref>Lunetta P, Penttila A, Salovaara R, Sajantila A. Sudden death due to rupture of the arteria pancreatica magna: a complication of an immature pseudocyst in chronic pancreatitis. Int J Legal Med. 2002 Feb;116(1):43-6. PMID 11924708.</ref> ==References== <references/> ==See also== * [[Upper gastrointestinal bleed]] ==External links== * {{Medcyclopaedia|ii/a/ARTERIA_PANCREATICA_MAGNA}} * {{eMedicineDictionary|greater+pancreatic+artery}} {{Arteries of thorax and abdomen}} [[Category: Abdomen]] [[Category: Arteries]] [[pt:Artéria pancreática magna]]