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Recurrent hepatic portal venous gas in a patient with hemodialysis‐ dependent chronic renal failure
Author(s) -
Morimoto Yoshikazu,
Yamakawa Tomoyuki,
Tanaka Yasuhiro,
Hiranaka Toshiyuki,
Kim Masao
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of hepato‐biliary‐pancreatic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.63
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1868-6982
pISSN - 0944-1166
DOI - 10.1007/s005340170028
Subject(s) - medicine , exploratory laparotomy , hemodialysis , abdominal pain , laparotomy , radiology , surgery , computed tomography , presentation (obstetrics)
We report a case of recurrent hepatic portal venous gas (HPVG). A 51‐year‐old woman who had been undergoing hemodialysis for 19 years was admitted with abdominal pain. Computed tomography (CT) scans revealed the presence of HPVG, and bowel necrosis was confirmed at operation. After 1 year, the abdominal pain recurred. CT scans on the second admission also revealed HPVG; however, an exploratory laparotomy was negative. Recurring presentation of HPVG in the same patient has not been described previously.