Hepatic portal venous gas without definite clinical manifestations of necrotizing enterocolitis in a 3-day-old full-term neonate: A case report

Figure 1 On the 3^rd day after birth, hepatic portal venous gas was found by ultrasound. A: Extensive pneumatosis in the portal vein was found by B-ultrasound; B: Bubble rising in hepatic portal vein was found by B-ultrasound.

Figure 2  On the 3^rd day after birth, abdominal X-ray showed that the intestinal tube was inflated, there was no obvious sign of gas separation downstream of the diaphragm, and there was no obvious gas-liquid level.

Figure 3  After 3 d of treatment, chest abdominal X-ray showed that the intestinal inflation was slightly improved.

Figure 4  After 4 d of treatment, liver ultrasound showed that hepatic portal venous gas disappeared completely.