Problem with wwsbr_api.modify_item and Text 8191 characters

Hi all.
I have a PL/SQL portlet used to insert/update content in Oracle Portal.
I noticed that if I try to insert or update a text item with data longer than 8191 characters it gives the following error: ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error. Also note that if I print the content right before the modify_item I get the full text entered by the user.
Needless to say, if I try the same operation using the Portal wizard it works.
I see the same error on both Portal 10.1.2.0.2 and Portal 9.0.4.1.0.
Is this a known issue? Any workarounds?
Thanks.
Alessandro

Anyone?
Alessandro

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