Air in the portal veins (page 1/2)

Transient air in the portal veins in a patient with dilatated small bowel loops caused by an incarcerated bowelloop in a parastomal hernia

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Clinical information

Patient has a small bowel obstruction

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Transient air in the portal veins in a patient with dilatated small bowel loops caused by an incarcerated bowelloop in a parastomal hernia

Air in the portal veins (page 1/2)

The cineloops show air in the portal veins

Air in the portal veins (page 1/2)

CT scan confirming air in the portal veins

Air in the portal veins (page 1/2)

CT scan showing the dilatated small bowel loops and the parastomal hernia

Parastomal hernia

Dilatated small bowel loops

Details

Sex: Male
Age: 81
Body part: Liver and portal veins

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Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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