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Diverticular Pylephlebitis and Polymicrobial Septicemia [PDF]
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2017 Diverticulitis primarily affects the sigmoid colon and is often complicated by intra-abdominal abscesses and fistulas. Rarely, however, mesenteric venous thrombosis has been known to occur. Optimal management is still unclear. We report the first case of
Pradhum Ram +2 more
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Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2020 Liver abscess associated with suppurative portal vein thrombosis (pylephlebitis) secondary to Fusobacterium necrophorum has been rarely reported. It is considered to be an abdominal variant of Lemierre’s syndrome associated with significant morbidity and
Natasa Radovanovic +7 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.
Salik Nazir +2 more
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Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine, 2020 Pylephlebitis is a condition in which there is septic thrombophlebitis of the portal-mesenteric venous system. It is a rare condition that usually arises as a complication of an intra-abdominal infection or inflammation.
Mohamed Abdallah +4 more
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A Rare Case of Pylephlebitis as a Complication of Cholecystocolonic Fistula
Case Reports in Surgery, 2018 Pylephlebitis is defined as a septic thrombophlebitis of the portal vein and its tributaries that is associated with multiple suppurative abdominal infections. We report a case of pylephlebitis associated with a cholecystocolonic fistula (CCF). A 41-year-
Kouki Imaoka +7 more
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Jejunal Diverticulosis Probably Leading to Pylephlebitis of the Superior Mesenteric Vein
Case Reports in Surgery, 2020 Thrombophlebitis of the portal vein (pylephlebitis) is a rare but serious condition with a high mortality rate of 11-50%. A 56-year-old male patient presented with a two-day history of postprandial, colic-like epigastric pain, nausea, fever, chills, and ...
Julia Bockmeyer +5 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, Maitreyi Raman
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Pylephlebitis secondary to strangulated umbilical hernia with small bowel ischemia [PDF]
Emergency Care Journal, 2013 Pylephlebitis is a septic thrombophlebitis of the portal venous system that infrequently complicates small bowel infarction. We present a case of pylephlebitis with portomesenteric vein gas bubbles secondary to small bowel ischemia caused by a ...
Ennio Bruschi +4 more
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A case of successful treatment of pylephlebitis in a patient with acute appendicitis
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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The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2016 Pylephlebitis, or suppurative thrombophlebitis of the portal venous system, is a rare condition occurring secondary to abdominal infections such as diverticulitis. Pylephlebitis can be diagnosed via ultrasonography or CT scan, and is characterized by the
Yoon Gwon Mun +6 more
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