Duodenal obstruction due to an anomalous portal vein

Kakkar, Vijay V.; Tompkin, A. M. B.

doi:10.1136/pgmj.44.508.189

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“…Since Knight reported the first case of PDPV in 1921, 19 adult cases, including the present one, have been reported in the world literature (Table 1). 1, Only two patients had symptoms related to PDPV. Among the asymptomatic patients, two cases were discovered post mortem,1,7 and six cases were incidentally observed during cholecystectomy ,16,19.…”

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Preduodenal portal vein in the adult

Ooshima

Maruyama

Ootsuki

et al. 1998

Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery

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Preduodenal portal vein (PDPV) is a rare developmental anomaly. We recently encountered this anomaly in a 73-year-old woman who had gastric cancer and colonic cancer with liver metastasis. The PDPV was diagnosed preoperatively by computed tomography and angiography. To the best of our knowledge, there are only 19 adult cases reported in the world literature, with this additional case being reported here. In infants the anomaly has often been associated with duodenal obstruction, but in adults it is often symptomless. We discuss the disease process, embryology, diagnosis, association with other anomalies, and surgical treatment.

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Preduodenal portal vein in the adult

Ooshima

Maruyama

Ootsuki

et al. 1998

Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery

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Surgical Implications of Preduodenal Portal Vein in the Adult

Ishizaki

Tanaka²,

Okuyama³

1994

Arch Surg

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Occasionally, a preduodenal portal vein (PDPV) is found in pediatric patients with intestinal obstruction due to duodenal compression. In adults, it is often symptom-less and is an exceptionally rare condition. It is of surgical importance, however, because the vein lies in the most superficial position ventral to the common bile duct and is easily damaged during operations involving the biliary tract and duodenum. We recently treated a patient with PDPV, which stimulated a review of the disease process, including diagnosis, association with other anomalies, and surgical treatment.

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