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CT scan of the abdomen showing diffuse portal venous gas at different levels of the hepatic parenchyma.
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It showed extensive portal and mesenteric venous gas (Figures 1(a) and 1(b)).
Endoscopic image showing the penetrating ulcer in the posterior wall of the gastric antrum.
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Subsequently, an endoscopy was performed which revealed a normal esophagus and a 7 mm (largest diameter), nonbleeding, penetrating ulcer in the posterior wall of the gastric antrum (Figure 2).
CT scan of the abdomen showing resolution of the portal venous gas.
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A repeat CT scan performed 4 days later revealed interval resolution of previously visualized portal venous gas (Figures 3(a) and 3(b)).
CT scan (coronal and axial views) showing multiple venous collaterals at the porta hepatis.
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Also, it showed multiple collaterals at porta hepatis (Figure 4).