Hepatic portal venous gas complicating septic thrombophlebitis of the superior mesenteric vein

Hepatic portal venous gas complicating septic thrombophlebitis of the superior mesenteric vein

Hepatic portal venous gas is a rare radiological finding with a wide spectrum of underlying pathologies. We describe a case of hepatic portal venous gas due to septic thrombophlebitis of the superior mesenteric vein. The clinical management of portomesenteric venous gas and the importance of compute...

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Veröffentlicht in:Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi 2007-02, Vol.13 (1), p.69-72
Hauptverfasser: Chau, T N, Loke, Tony K L, Leung, Vincent K S, Law, S T, Lai, Miranda H Y, Ho, Y W
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Anticoagulants - therapeutic use
Bacteroides fragilis - isolation & purification
Embolism, Air - drug therapy
Embolism, Air - etiology
Humans
Male
Mesenteric Veins
Middle Aged
Portal Vein
Sepsis - complications
Sepsis - drug therapy
Sepsis - microbiology
Thrombophlebitis - complications
Thrombophlebitis - drug therapy
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Zusammenfassung:Hepatic portal venous gas is a rare radiological finding with a wide spectrum of underlying pathologies. We describe a case of hepatic portal venous gas due to septic thrombophlebitis of the superior mesenteric vein. The clinical management of portomesenteric venous gas and the importance of computed tomography in delineating its underlying causes are discussed.
ISSN:1024-2708
2226-8707