J Korean Surg Soc.  2013 Oct;85(4):195-197. 10.4174/jkss.2013.85.4.195.

Preduodenal portal vein: a 3-case series demonstrating varied presentations in infants

• Kim SH
• Cho YH
• Kim HY

• KMID: 2096712
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4174/jkss.2013.85.4.195

Abstract

Preduodenal portal vein, a rare anomaly, could be found in any age groups. In pediatrics it may present with a duodenal obstruction by itself or other coexisting anomalies; however it usually present with an asymptomatic or incidental findings during other surgery in adults. This anomaly has a clinical importance due to the possibility of accidental damage to portal vein. In addition to describing a series of 3 cases with different manifestation in infants, discuss about this anomaly with a review of relevant literature.

Keyword

Preduodenal portal vein; Infant

MeSH Terms

Adult
Duodenal Obstruction
Humans
Incidental Findings
Infant
Pediatrics
Portal Vein

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Vascular structure and bile duct cross over the duodenum (preduodenal portal vein and preduodenal common bile duct). P, portal vein; A, hepatic artery; C, common bile duct; Du, duodenum; St, stomach.

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  Fig. 2 Portal vein lies anteriorly to the duodenum. GB, gallbladder; Du, duodenum; P, portal vein.

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  Fig. 3 Portal vein crosses over the duodenum and dilated common bile duct is identified. C, common bile duct; P, portal vein; Du, duodenum; St, stomach.

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