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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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Fusobacterium bacteremia presenting with inferior mesenteric vein thrombosis
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 11, Issue 7, July 2023., 2023 Acute/early subacute partially occlusive thrombosis of the inferior mesenteric vein. Key Clinical Message Isolated mesenteric vein thrombosis associated with Fusobacterium is rare. Physicians should be aware regarding the association of Fusobacterium with thrombosis at various sites.
Surendra Sapkota +5 more
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Suppurative Pylephlebitis [PDF]
Southern Medical Journal, 1991 Suppurative pylephlebitis is an unusual disease with an associated high mortality. Most cases are a complication of an intra-abdominal septic focus, but some may occur de novo. In the case we have presented, the diagnosis was made by modern imaging techniques that showed thrombus predominantly within the upper portal venous system.
J J, Drabick, F J, Landry
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Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022 Lemierre’s syndrome (LS) is characterized by thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein caused primarily by Fusobacterium necrophorum. LS is usually suspected in fit young adults with prolonged or prior pharyngeal infection. Atypical Lemierre’s syndrome is commonly defined as Fusobacterium‐associated thrombophlebitis outside the head‐neck veins and ...
Muhammad Abbas +3 more
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A Rare Complication of Acute Appendicitis: Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis [PDF]
, 2016 Superior mesenteric vein (SMV) thrombosis caused by acute appendicitis is quite rare nowadays. These conditions occurs secondary to infection in the region drained by the portal venous system.
Johan, M. M. (Maisie) +2 more
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Radiology, 2010 The combination of radiologic findings of appendicitis and multiple venous thromboses in the region drained by the portal system is highly suggestive of pylephlebitis secondary to acute appendicitis.
Roberto, García Figueiras +3 more
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PILEFLEBITE INCIDENTAL NUM PACIENTE COM CARCINOMA GÁSTRICO [PDF]
, 2021 Pylephlebitis is a suppurative infection of the portal vein. This rare condition is most often related to intra-abdominal infections like appendicitis or acute diverticulitis.
Freitas, Carla +3 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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Metastatic neuroendocrine tumor masquerading as liver abscesses
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 12, Page 2530-2535, December 2020., 2020 Fever and deranged transaminases with liver mass(es) on imaging mandates further evaluation of the mass(es) and should be followed radiologically and clinically. In the absence of a definitive diagnosis, repeat biopsy should be done. Abstract Fever and deranged transaminases with liver mass(es) on imaging mandates further evaluation of the mass(es) and
Abhimanyu Aggarwal +3 more
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Pylephlebitis secondary to strangulated umbilical hernia with small bowel ischemia
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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