Abstract
The presence of gas in the portal venous system is considered an ominous sign often mandating immediate exploratory laparotomy; however, there are numerous reports of benign incidences of this finding. This report describes a case of portal venous gas after extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy. The patient had the rare complication of obstructive pyleonephritis that progressed to sepsis and subsequently underwent a negative exploratory laparotomy. It is suggested that the radiographic finding of portal venous gas should be correlated with the likely cause and overall clinical picture.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 546.e5-546.e7 |
Journal | Urology |
Volume | 71 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Urology