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Pylephlebitis: A Systematic Review on Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Infective Portal Vein Thrombosis [PDF]
Diagnostics, 2023 Pylephlebitis, defined as infective thrombophlebitis of the portal vein, is a rare condition with an incidence of 0.37–2.7 cases per 100,000 person-years, which can virtually complicate any intra-abdominal or pelvic infections that develop within areas ...
Stefano Di Bella +2 more
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Autopsy and Case ReportsPylephlebitis is an uncommon entity characterized by septic thrombophlebitis of the portal vein and its tributaries, with more frequent involvement of the right portal vein branch.
Wilker Dias Martins +3 more
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Pylephlebitis – an uncommon challenging entity [PDF]
Autopsy and Case ReportsDear Editor, Pylephlebitis, or thrombophlebitis of the portal vein system, is an infrequent condition mainly associated with Gram-negative bacteria,1-5 which has been related to the origin of liver abscesses since almost three centuries ago;1,4 with an ...
Vitorino Modesto dos Santos +1 more
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Pylephlebitis and Pyogenic Liver Abscesses: A Complication of Hemorrhoidal Banding [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2007 Hemorrhoidal banding is a well-established and safe outpatient procedure. Septic complications of hemorrhoidal banding are rare but can be fatal. The first case of pylephlebitis (septic portal vein thrombosis) and pyogenic liver abscess following ...
Nicole G Chau +2 more
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A case of successful treatment of pylephlebitis in a patient with acute appendicitis [PDF]
Acta Biomedica Scientifica, 2021 Pylephlebitis is a rare and potentially lethal complication of acute appendicitis. It leads to the development of liver abscesses and sepsis. Usually, this complication is the result of late diagnosis.
L. A. Otdel’nov +2 more
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Septic thrombophlebitis of the superior mesenteric vein and multiple liver abscesses in a patient with Crohn's disease at onset [PDF]
BMC Gastroenterology, 2007 Background Portal-mesenteric vein thrombosis, pylephlebitis and liver abscesses are rare complications of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The purpose of this case report is to relate an unusual presentation of CD in order to show how conservative ...
Grueso Jose +5 more
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Pylephlebitis: a rare complication of an intra-abdominal infection
Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2013 Pylephlebitis is defined as an inflamed thrombosis of the portal vein. It is a rare complication of an intra-abdominal infection, and the diagnosis is often missed due to its nonspecific clinical presentation.
Katherine Wong +2 more
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Acute pylephlebitis secondary to perforated sigmoid diverticulitis: A case report
Radiology Case Reports, 2021 Pylephlebitis is defined as the development of portal venous thrombosis secondary to intra–abdominal infection or inflammation. We present the case of a 69-year-old male with pylephlebitis who attended the Emergency Department with nonspecific abdominal ...
Luqman Wali, MBBS, MRes +4 more
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Diverticulitis complicated by pylephlebitis: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2011 Introduction Pylephlebitis is defined as septic thrombophlebitis of the portal venous system, usually secondary to infection or inflammation in the abdomen.
Gajendran Mahesh +2 more
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A rare case of pylephlebitis after colonic polypectomy
Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2017 Pylephlebitis or infective suppurative thrombosis of the portal mesenteric venous system is an uncommon condition that can potentially be deadly if not recognized and treated early.
Asad Jehangir, Niranjan Tachamo
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