Portal venous gas as a radiological sign in a sigmoid diverticular abscess and its non-surgical management: a case report
Autor: | James E. Anderson, Goh Hl, Kong Cy |
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Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Portal Vein Venous circulation General Medicine Middle Aged Conservative Treatment Diverticulum Colon Abscess Online Case Report Colon Sigmoid Radiological weapon Diverticular abscess Diverticular disease Medicine Humans Surgery Radiology business Tomography X-Ray Computed |
Zdroj: | Ann R Coll Surg Engl |
ISSN: | 1478-7083 |
Popis: | A 62-year old man who presented unwell with no specific symptoms or signs was found to have portal venous circulation gas complicating a small diverticular abscess. He was successfully managed with a course of antibiotics and had full resolution of symptoms, therefore avoiding the need for surgical intervention. While most commonly associated with bowel ischaemia and therefore often warranting emergency laparotomy, portal venous gas within the context of other underlying pathology often presents opportunities for delayed surgery or more conservative management options. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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