Delayed Presentation of Porta Hepatis Injury Following Blunt Abdominal Trauma
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A 73 year old lady developed abdominal pain, anaemia and obstructive jaundice 18 days after a road traffic accident. The jaundice was due to compression of the biliary confluence by a haematoma which was caused by a laceration of the left portal vein. The portal vein was repaired (lateral venorrhaphy) and post-operative recovery was uncomplicated. Porta hepatis injuries are difficult to diagnose and delayed presentation is not uncommon. Significant morbidity and mortality may ensue if aggressive management is not adopted.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- HPB Surgery
دوره 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997