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Pre duodenal portal vein as a cause of duodenal obstruction in an adult
Author(s) -
John Ajo K.,
Gur Ufuk,
Aluwihare Arjuna,
Cade David
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-1433.2004.03226.x
Subject(s) - medicine , laparotomy , right gastric vein , portal vein , gastric outlet obstruction , gastroenterology , duodenal ulcer , duodenum , surgery , portal hypertension , portal venous pressure , cirrhosis
Pre duodenal portal vein (PDPV) has not been reported as a cause of duodenal obstruction in adults. We describe a 60 year old man who presented with symptoms of gastric outlet obstruction caused by PDPV, and was diagnosed at laparotomy and treated by gastrojejunostomy.