Rare Association of Hepatic Portal Venous Gas in Acute Appendicitis: a case report

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  • Yun-Chung Cheung
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Hepatic portal venous gas (HPVG) is usually associated with acute fatal abdominal disease. It has not previously been reported to be associated with acute appendicitis. We reported a case of acute appendicitis associated with HPVG in a middle-aged man who recovered uneventfully after appendectomy. We described the CT findings and emphasized that an HPVG resulting from appendicitis may not as ominous as previously believed if surgery was performed promptly.

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تاریخ انتشار 2003