Fusobacterium nucleatum Bacteremia Presenting as Isolated Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombophlebitis. [PDF]
Case Rep Infect DisFusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) is a commensal Gram‐negative anaerobic bacterium that lives in the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract of humans. While it is a regular resident of the human oral cavity, F. nucleatum has been implicated in various infections and inflammatory conditions.
Agarwal A +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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Pylephlebitis Complicated by Hepatic Abscesses due to Fusobacterium Nucleatum: A Case of Lemierre's Syndrome Variant and Literature Review. [PDF]
ACG Case Rep J, 2023 In gastrointestinal-variant Lemierre syndrome, Fusobacterium nucleatum can cause pylephlebitis and liver abscesses. We report a 62-year-old woman presenting with abdominal pain and altered mental status.
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Pylephlebitis secondary to a gangrenous appendicitis a forgotten complication: a case report and review of the literature [PDF]
International Journal of Research in Medical SciencesPylephlebitis is an uncommon condition which can complicate intrabdominal sepsis of any etiology. A 22-year-old male with 2 weeks of epigastric and right upper quadrant pain with associated fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, hyperbilirubinemia and ...
Medellin, Rito J., Silva, Jesus A.
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Case report: Concurrent pylephlebitis and subarachnoid hemorrhage in an octogenarian patient with Escherichia coli sepsis [PDF]
Frontiers in Medicine, 2023 BackgroundPylephlebitis refers to an infective suppurative thrombosis that occurs in the portal vein and its branches. Concurrent pylephlebitis and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) are rare but fatal for patients with sepsis.
Yong Zhao +15 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,
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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 in pediatrics: A diagnostic challenge
Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria, 2023 Pylephlebitis is defined as suppurative thrombosis of the portal vein as a complication of abdominal infections. In pediatrics, the most frequent etiology is appendicitis, generally of late diagnosis, presenting as sepsis, with a high mortality rate. Imaging methods are necessary for diagnosis; the most common are the Doppler ultrasound and computed ...
Dolores, Artese +6 more
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