Obstruction of the duodenum by a preduodenal portal vein in situs inversus
West Indian med. j
;
56(3): 285-287, Jun. 2007.
Article
in English
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| ID: lil-476308
ABSTRACT
Mirror image transposition of abdominal and thoracic viscera is termed situs inversus. Duodenal obstruction in situs inversus is rare. A preduodenal portal vein, though not uncommon in situs inversus, rarely causes duodenal obstruction. Where obstruction by a preduodenal portal vein is diagnosed, a duodeno-duodenostomy is the recommended treatment. A duodenal diaphragm and other more common causes of duodenal obstruction should also be excluded in these patients.
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Main subject:
Portal Vein
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Situs Inversus
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Duodenal Obstruction
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Duodenum
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
English
Journal:
West Indian med. j
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jamaica
Institution/Affiliation country:
The University of the West Indies/JM
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