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Hepatic portal venous gas identified by computed tomography in a patient with blunt abdominal trauma: a case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1994097     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
An abdominal computed tomographic (CT) scan in a middle-aged man injured in a high-speed motor vehicle accident demonstrated the presence of portal venous gas. Findings on initial peritoneal lavage were entirely negative. Exploratory celiotomy performed because of increasing abdominal pain and leukocytosis revealed gangrene of the cecum. This report illustrates the importance of the finding of portal venous gas on CT scan in patients with blunt abdominal trauma.
Authors:
D Friedman; L Flancbaum; E Ritter; S Z Trooskin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of trauma     Volume:  31     ISSN:  0022-5282     ISO Abbreviation:  J Trauma     Publication Date:  1991 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-03-20     Completed Date:  1991-03-20     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376373     Medline TA:  J Trauma     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  290-2     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abdominal Injuries / radiography*
Accidents, Traffic
Adult
Cecal Diseases / etiology,  radiography,  surgery
Gangrene / etiology,  radiography,  surgery
Gases*
Humans
Liver / radiography*
Male
Portal Vein / radiography*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications,  radiography*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Gases
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
J Trauma. 1992 Jan;32(1):120   [PMID:  1732566 ]

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