Case Report
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2008; 14(41): 6418-6420
Published online Nov 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6418
Polysplenia syndrome with preduodenal portal vein detected in adults
Hyung-Il Seo, Tae Yong Jeon, Mun Sup Sim, Suk Kim
Hyung-Il Seo, Tae Yong Jeon, Mun Sup Sim, Department of Surgery, Postgraduate School of Medicine and Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University, Busan 602-739, South Korea
Suk Kim, Department of Radiology, Postgraduate School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan 602-739, South Korea
Author contributions: Seo HI and Jeon TY wrote the paper; Jeon TY and Sim MS managed the patient; Kim S interpreted radiologic findings and prepared radiologic features.
Correspondence to: Tae Yong Jeon, Department of Surgery, Postgraduate School of Medicine and Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University, Busan 602-739, South Korea. jty3@chollian.net
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Received: July 28, 2008
Revised: September 16, 2008
Accepted: September 23, 2008
Published online: November 7, 2008
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