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Anterior and upward displacement of the inferior mesenteric vein:a new diagnostic clue to left paraduodenal hernias?

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A 26-year-old man with acute deterioration of recurrent abdominal pain was admitted to the hospital. Plain film (abdominal radiographs), spiral computed tomography (CT), and barium contrast studies were performed. A left paraduodenal hernia causing acute jejunal obstruction was identified on upper gastrointestinal barium studies and spiral CT. Pre- and postsurgery examinations were compared, and relevant radiological findings were identified. Spiral CT provided excellent visualization of the pathognomonic displacement of the inferior mesenteric vein. RID=""ID=""<e5>Correspondence to:</e5> G. J. Schaffler

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Graz Hospital and Karl Franzens Medical School, Auenbruggerplatz 9, A-8036 Graz, Austria, , , , , , AT

    G. J. Schaffler, R. Groell, F. Kammerhuber, R. Stacher, R. Hammerl & D. H. Szolar

  2. Department of Surgery, University of Graz Hospital and Karl Franzens Medical School, Auenbruggerplatz 9, A-8036 Graz, Austria, , , , , , AT

    H. Rabl & G. Hoess

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  1. G. J. Schaffler
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Received: 6 November 1997/Accepted: 17 December 1997

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Schaffler, G., Groell, R., Kammerhuber, F. et al. Anterior and upward displacement of the inferior mesenteric vein:a new diagnostic clue to left paraduodenal hernias?. Abdom Imaging 24, 29–31 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002619900435

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