Ultrasound and computed tomography findings of hepatic portal venous gas associated with acute appendicitis in a paediatric patient: A case report.

Takashi FurutaMayu FujiwaraTakahiro MotonagaHironori MatsufujiHiroshi TateishiSoichi NakadaTsutomu KanagawaMasashi Uchida

Published in: Ultrasound (Leeds, England) (2023)

Hepatic portal venous gas is a rare finding associated with appendicitis in children. In addition, point-of-care ultrasound is useful for detecting hepatic portal venous gas in paediatric patients.

Keyphrases

computed tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
end stage renal disease
room temperature
intensive care unit
emergency department
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
young adults
magnetic resonance
contrast enhanced ultrasound
contrast enhanced
pet ct