Pylephlebitis complicating acute calculous cholecystitis: A case report [PDF]
Radiology Case Reports, 2023 Pylephlebitis is a complication of intra-abdominal infections. Its occurrence during cholecystitis is a rare situation. We report the case of a 43-year-old female patient who presented with septic thrombosis of the right portal branch following acute ...
Ibrahima Faye, MD +7 more
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Decoding pylephlebitis: Tracing the path of infected thrombosis and liver abscesses [PDF]
Radiology Case Reports, 2023 Pylephlebitis, a septic thrombophlebitis of the portal vein, is an uncommon but serious complication following an abdominal site of infection, most frequently diverticulitis or appendicitis.
Philip V.M. Linsen, MD +1 more
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Pylephlebitis: A Rare but Redoubtable Complication of Intra-Abdominal Infections—A Series of 15 Cases [PDF]
LifePylephlebitis is the suppurative thrombosis of the portal vein system. Mainly reported as a severe complication of diverticulitis or appendicitis, it is an uncommon intra-abdominal infection: approximately 200 cases have been reported in the English ...
Serban Nicolae Benea +9 more
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Case Report of Portal Vein and Inferior Mesenteric Vein Pylephlebitis as Complication of Sigmoid Diverticulitis [PDF]
ReportsBackground and Clinical Significance: Pylephlebitis is a suppurative thrombophlebitis of porto-mesenteric veins. It is a rare complication of intraabdominal infection or inflammation.
Thomas Ferenc +7 more
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Pylephlebitis combined with septic shock secondary to acute nonperforated appendicitis: a case report [PDF]
Journal of International Medical ResearchPylephlebitis, which is a type of septic thrombophlebitis of the portal vein, is a rare and life-threatening complication that commonly occurs following appendicitis.
Shi-Xing Wu, Hong-De Su, Xin-Jian Xu
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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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Pylephlebitis and Hepatic Abscess Secondary to Complicated Appendicitis in a Geriatric Patient With Undiagnosed Situs Inversus Totalis: A Case Report. [PDF]
CureusPylephlebitis is an uncommon but severe complication of intra-abdominal infections, particularly associated with conditions such as appendicitis or diverticulitis. Although it is more frequently observed in older men, it can occur in other age groups and
Ballardo Medina C +5 more
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An Unusual Case of Pylephlebitis With the Involvement of Portal and Superior Mesenteric Veins. [PDF]
CureusPylephlebitis is a low-incidence condition worldwide, more commonly affecting the adult population. Its clinical presentation is nonspecific, thus requiring a detailed clinical history and confirmation through imaging studies (contrast-enhanced computed ...
Santos C +4 more
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Acute Appendicitis Complicated by Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis: A Rare Case of Pylephlebitis in a Healthy Young Male. [PDF]
CureusPylephlebitis is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of various intra-abdominal infections, characterized by septic thrombophlebitis of the portal venous system.
Al-Anbagi U, Abdulmajeed H, Nashwan AJ.
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Widespread pylephlebitis and infective thromboembolism due to <i>Streptococcus anginosus</i>-related appendiceal rupture: A case report. [PDF]
IDCasesStreptococcus anginosus group is increasingly being recognised as a cause of invasive infections with a propensity to cause pyogenic abscesses. The most common sites of infection described include intra-abdominal, skin and soft tissues and bloodstream ...
Hinh J +8 more
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