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.
Vauthey
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Department of General Surgery, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, LA 70121.
Matthews
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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*