European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine
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Review Case Reports
Portal vein air embolization after blunt abdominal trauma: a case report and review of the literature.
Gas in the portal vein is a rare and often fatal condition in surgical patients. However, the presence of gas in the mesenteric and portal veins in association with abdominal trauma is a transient incidental finding that resolves spontaneously. ⋯ The condition was clinically benign and resolved spontaneously. The pathogenesis is discussed and a review of the literature is provided.