Sonographic Diagnosis of Preduodenal Portal Vein in Children| Stephy Publishers
SOJ Pediatrics and Clinical Neonatology - (SOJPCN)| Stephy Publishers Abstract Purpose: To clarify the role of sonography in diagnosis of Preduodenal Portal Vein (PDPV) in children. Material and methods: We present two cases with PDPV in children proved with surgery. The first case was diagnosed retrospectively, the second one prospectively. Results: In both cases the PDPV appears above the duodenum with convexity which is opposite of normal concave configuration of PV. Both cases appear with multiple congenital association anomalies. Conclusion: The sonography is safe, convenient, fast, time- effective and cost- effective method for precise diagnosis of PDPV in children. Keywords Portal vein, Preduodenal portal vein, Annular pancreas, Duodenal web Abbreviations PV: portal vein; PDPV: preduodenal portal vein; AP: annular pancreas; DW: duodenal web Introduction Preduodenal portal vein (PDPV) is a rare anomaly in which the portal vein passes a...