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Case Reports
. 2018 Jan;6(1):e40-e42.
doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1661409. Epub 2018 Jul 5.

Surgical Decision Making in Preduodenal Portal Vein: Report of Two Cases in Neonates

Simona Rusu  1 , Ahmad Zaghal  1 , Muhammad S Choudhry  1
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Case Reports

Surgical Decision Making in Preduodenal Portal Vein: Report of Two Cases in Neonates

Simona Rusu et al. European J Pediatr Surg Rep. 2018 Jan.

Abstract

Preduodenal portal vein (PDPV) is a rare anomaly that can cause duodenal obstruction. PDPV is associated with other congenital anomalies, mainly cardiac and gastrointestinal. Treatment usually consists of bypassing the obstruction by duodenoduodenostomy. We report two cases of PDPV in association with atrial isomerism and malrotation with different surgical management.

Keywords: Preduodenal Portal Vein; atrial isomerism; duodenal obstruction; duodenoduodenostomy; malrotation.

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Figures

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Fig. 1
Upper gastrointestinal contrast study showing a right-sided stomach and an abnormal position of the duodenojejunal flexure, suggestive of malrotation.
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Fig. 2
Intraoperative aspect: preduodenal portal vein crossing the second part of the duodenum. D1, first part of the duodenum; D2, second part of the duodenum; GB, gallbladder; PDPV, preduodenal portal vein.
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