A rare occurrence of hepatic portal venous gas in emphysematous pyelonephritis.
Hepatic portal venous gas (HPVG) is an uncommon radiological sign and often portends significant underlying abdominal disease. A number of conditions may produce this sign and identifying the underlying etiology is essential for management. The advent of ultrasonography-color Doppler imaging and computerized tomography has led to more frequent recognition of this condition. This article describes the very rare association of HPVG in a patient with emphysematous pyelonephritis.
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Command Hospital (Central Command), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Debraj
D
Sen
Department of Urology, Command Hospital (Central Command), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Arjun S
AS
Sandhu
Computerized tomography; emphysematous pyelonephritis; hepatic portal venous gas