title: Hepatic portal venous gas complicating septic thrombophlebitis of the superior mesenteric vein.
abstract: Hepatic portal venous gas is a rare radiological finding with a wide spectrum of underlying pathologies. We describe a case of hepatic portal venous gas due to septic thrombophlebitis of the superior mesenteric vein. The clinical management of portomesenteric venous gas and the importance of computed tomography in delineating its underlying causes are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, United Christian Hospital, Hong Kong. chautainin@hotmail.com
authors.forename: T N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Chau
authors.forename: Tony K L
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Loke
authors.forename: Vincent K S
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Law
authors.forename: Miranda H Y
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Y W
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Ho
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001441:Bacteroides fragilis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008642:Mesenteric Veins; D008875:Middle Aged; D011169:Portal Vein; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000925:Anticoagulants