A case of multiple intraabdominal anomalies including nonrotation of the intestine and a preduodenal portal vein.
- Author:
Yong Bum PARK
1
;
Jin Il KIM
;
Dae Young CHEUNG
;
Se Hyun CHO
;
Soo Heon PARK
;
Joon Yeol HAN
;
Jae Kwang KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jikim@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Intestine;
Rotational anomaly;
Portal vein
- MeSH:
Adult;
Constipation;
Humans;
Intestines*;
Pancreas;
Portal Vein*;
Situs Inversus;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2007;73(5):548-551
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Nonrotation of the intestine is a rare disorder mostly found in childhood. During adult life, nonrotation of the intestine is found either during surgery or during the evaluation of unrelated symptoms. A preduodenal portal vein is also a rare anomaly. These anomalies are associated with situs inversus, and duodenal, pancreatic, biliary and cardiovascular anomalies. A 21-year-old man presented with mild constipation. During the evaluation, we found multiple intraabdominal anomalies, including nonrotation of the intestine, a preduodenal portal vein, polysplenia, and an annular and short pancreas.
