Portal vein air embolization after blunt abdominal trauma.
Gas in the portal veins is a rare, and usually fatal, condition. This case report describes a patient with air embolization of the portal veins secondary to blunt trauma. The condition was clinically benign and resolved spontaneously. Computed tomography documented the findings.
Department of General Surgery, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, LA 70121.
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D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*