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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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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Streptococcus constellatus [PDF]
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2015, Issue 1, 2015., 2015 Introduction. Streptococcus constellatus collectively with Streptococcus anginosus and Streptococcus intermedius constitute the Streptococcus anginosus (formerly Streptococcus milleri) group. Though they are commonly associated with abscesses, bacteremia
Abdallah Haidar +5 more
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Diverticulitis‐induced pylephlebitis possibly misdiagnosed as biliary duct obstruction
Acute Medicine & Surgery, 2016 Case A 59‐year‐old Asian man presented to our emergency department with hypogastrium pain, loss of appetite, and diarrhea. On admission, he was hypotensive and jaundiced.
Masahiro Kashiura +3 more
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Pylephlebitis complicating peridiverticulitis without hepatic abscess: early detection with contrast-enhanced CT of the abdomen [PDF]
Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology, 2012 Pylephlebitis is a very rare and dangerous complication of inflammatory abdominal processes, mainly appendicitis (1) and diverticulitis (2). We describe a case of peridiverticular inflammation leading to a extensive phlebitis of the adjacent sigmoid vein,
P. Mailleux1, +2 more
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Propionibacterium acnes Pyogenic Liver Abscess and Pylephlebitis [PDF]
Case Reports in Hepatology, 2011 Reported is an unusual case of pyogenic liver abscess and septic thrombophlebitis of the portal vein in a 44-year-old male caused by Propionibacterium acnes successfully managed with a combination of percutaneous drainage and antimicrobial therapy.
Arash Poursina, Sharon Weissman
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Gastrointestinal Variant of Lemierre Syndrome due to Fusobacterium nucleatum: A Case Report [PDF]
Case Reports in GastroenterologyIntroduction: Pyogenic liver abscess is a noteworthy health concern in North America, characterized by a mortality rate ranging from 2 to 12%. This condition is often polymicrobial, with Streptococcus species and Escherichia coli as the predominant ...
Reshad Salam +5 more
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Pylephlebitis and Pyogenic Liver Abscesses: A Complication of Hemorrhoidal Banding [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 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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Widespread pylephlebitis and infective thromboembolism due to <i>Streptococcus anginosus</i>-related appendiceal rupture: A case report. [PDF]
IDCasesHinh J +8 more
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Complicated pylephlebitis secondary to perforated appendicitis in an adolescent
Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2022 Septic thrombophlebitis of the portal vein or pylephlebitis is a rare cause of morbidity and mortality in children. The common causes include infective intra-abdominal pathology (acute appendicitis or diverticulitis) or inflammatory conditions (acute ...
Sagar Jayesh Mehta +3 more
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