Iatrogenic Hepatic Portal Venous Gas in a Patient With Crohn's Disease After Colonoscopy.

Authors :: Mubarik A
Siddiqui S
Iqbal AM
Mohammed SK
Muddassir S
Eddib A
Herraka I
Source :: ACG case reports journal [ACG Case Rep J] 2019 Aug 13; Vol. 6 (8), pp. e00150. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Aug 13 (Print Publication: 2019).
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: Hepatic portal venous gas is a radiologic sign and is associated with several abdominal disorders. The prognosis and survival of the patient depends on the underlying etiology. Most cases respond to broad-spectrum antibiotics, but some may need surgical intervention. We report a case of hepatic portal venous gas after colonoscopy in a patient with Crohn's disease.<br /> (© 2019 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of The American College of Gastroenterology.)

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