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