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Greater pancreatic artery

Field	Value
Name	Greater pancreatic artery
Latin	arteria pancreatica magna
Image	Gray533.png
Caption	Branches of the celiac artery
BranchFrom	Splenic artery

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.

Clinical relevance

Rarely, the greater pancreatic artery can rupture as a complication of chronic pancreatitis; this is often fatal.

References

(1983). "Pancreatica Magna Aneurysm". Southern Medical Journal.
(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.

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