PubMed · 2007 · 10 citations · 0 references
MedicineInternal MedicineRadiologyGastroenterologyHepatologyVascular SurgeryHepatic PathologyHepatic Vascular DisordersHepatobiliary PathologyHepatobiliary SurgeryLiver DiseaseLiver ImagingHepatic Portal SystemHepatic Vein ThrombosisHepatic Venous AnatomyMesenteric VasculaturePortal Venous Circulation
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.