Pre duodenal portal vein as a cause of duodenal obstruction in an adult.
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.
John
Ajo K
AK
Department of Surgery, Leighton Hospital, Crewe, United Kingdom. ajokjohn@yahoo.com
Gur
Ufuk
U
Aluwihare
Arjuna
A
Cade
David
D
D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007582:Jejunostomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000002:abnormalities*