Obstruction of the duodenum by a preduodenal portal vein in situs inversus
West Indian med. j
; West Indian med. j;56(3): 285-287, Jun. 2007.
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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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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Veia Porta
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Situs Inversus
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Obstrução Duodenal
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Duodeno
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
West Indian med. j
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Jamaica
País de publicação:
Jamaica