Journal article
Traumatic Injury to the Portal Vein With Shock Bowel
Current problems in diagnostic radiology, v 48(1), pp 97-99
Jan 2019
PMID: 29107397
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Abstract
A portal vein aneurysm is the dilatation of the portal vein due to a defect in the vein wall. This rare disease manifestation is difficult to predict and has the potential for severe complications. We describe the case of a 68-year-old man involved in a motor vehicle collision who presented with abdominal hemorrhage found on ultrasound, hypotension, and vague abdominal pain. The patient underwent an exploratory laparotomy to control bleeding. Surgery and a subsequent abdominal computed tomography revealed the presence of a portal vein pseudoaneurysm and shock bowel. This case highlights the importance of radiologists to consider the prospect of portal vein aneurysm in the differential diagnosis of hypotension following abdominal trauma.
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- Title
- Traumatic Injury to the Portal Vein With Shock Bowel
- Creators
- Nicholas C Cleveland - Lake Erie College of Osteopathic MedicineDon N Nguyen - Allegheny Health NetworkCassie D Tran - Forbes HospitalRishi K Maheshwary - Allegheny Health NetworkMatthew S Hartman - Allegheny Health Network
- Publication Details
- Current problems in diagnostic radiology, v 48(1), pp 97-99
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000449230000015
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85032392083
- Other Identifier
- 991021897486404721
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