Uncomplicated portal venous gas associated with duodenal perforation following ERCP: CT features.
Visualization of portal venous air in adults is usually an ominous sign of impending death. The case reported below demonstrates portal vein gas with a benign course in a patient with a duodenal perforation following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.
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D000328:Adult; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004386:Duodenum; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012188:Retropneumoperitoneum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology