| Preduodenal portal vein and malrotation: what causes the obstruction? | |
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PMID: 18493888 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIM AND METHOD: Preduodenal portal vein is a rare congenital abnormality, and occurs either as a single malformation, in association with other malformations or as part of "polysplenia" syndrome. Preduodenal portal vein has seldom been reported as a cause of intestinal obstruction, however corrective surgery is nearly always performed. We conducted a 25-year retrospective study in a single centre to investigate the cause of obstruction in patients with preduodenal portal vein. Furthermore, we reviewed the literature on preduodenal portal vein. RESULTS: Over a period of 25 years, preduodenal portal vein was diagnosed in five patients. The diagnosis was made during surgery performed because of symptoms of high intestinal obstruction. All five patients had intestinal malrotation as well and, in all patients, another cause for high intestinal obstruction than preduodenal portal vein was found. CONCLUSION: Preduodenal portal vein is mainly asymptomatic. It is often associated with other intestinal congenital abnormalities more likely to cause high intestinal obstruction. Therefore, the (paediatric) surgeon should always be alert for another associated cause of intestinal obstruction. Because of the potential for technical problems from preduodenal portal vein during surgery, it nevertheless should be on the surgeon's mind during surgery when the patient has high intestinal obstruction. |
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Authors:
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M Kouwenberg; L Kapusta; F H J van der Staak; R S V M Severijnen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of pediatric surgery : official journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [et al] = Zeitschrift für Kinderchirurgie Volume: 18 ISSN: 0939-7248 ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Pediatr Surg Publication Date: 2008 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-05-21 Completed Date: 2008-09-24 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9105263 Medline TA: Eur J Pediatr Surg Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 153-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Pediatrics, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands. |
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Abnormalities, Multiple Digestive System Abnormalities / complications, surgery Female Humans Infant, Newborn Intestinal Obstruction / etiology, surgery* Intestines / abnormalities* Portal Vein / abnormalities* Retrospective Studies Vascular Malformations / complications, surgery |
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