title: [A case of successful treatment of portal venous gas caused by acute pancreatitis].
abstract: Hepatic portal venous gas (HPVG) has been considered a rare entity associated with a poor prognosis. Portal vein gas is most commonly caused by mesenteric ischemia but may have a variety other causes. HPVG can be associated with ischemic bowel disease, inflammatory bowel disease, intra-abdominal abscess, small bowel obstruction, acute pancreatitis, and gastric ulcer. Because of high mortality rate, most HPVG requires emergent surgical interventions and intensive medical management. We experienced a case of hepatic portal venous gas caused by acute pancreatitis and successfully treated with medical management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Myongji Hospital, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea.
authors.forename: Shi Heon
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.forename: Hyeon Geun
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Jeong Hoon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Baek
authors.forename: Beo Deul
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Mi Sung
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jae Hee
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Jeong Hoon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Song Wook
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Chun
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005740:Gases / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005740:Gases