Portal venous gas
Diagnosis certain
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The left lateral decubitus abdominal radiograph shows branching radiolucent structures within the periphery of the liver - a sign of portal venous gas. There is mild dilatation of the bowel with multiple gas-fluid levels. No evidence of intraperitoneal free gas.
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CTA revealed superior mesenteric artery thrombosis, pneumatosis intestinalis, and portomesenteric venous gas. Hepatic and splenic infarction also noted. A filling defect in the imaged descending thoracic aorta may represent an embolic source.
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CT demonstrated superior mesenteric artery thrombosis, pneumatosis intestinalis and portomesenteric vein gas. Following conservative management, the patient died.
-<p>CT demonstrated superior mesenteric artery thrombosis, pneumatosis intestinalis and portomesenteric vein gas. Following conservative management the patient died.</p>- +<p>CT demonstrated superior mesenteric artery thrombosis, pneumatosis intestinalis and portomesenteric vein gas. Following conservative management, the patient died.</p>
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