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Clinical Manifestations of Superior Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis in the Era of Computed Tomography
Purpose: Thrombosis of the portal vein, known as pylephlebitis, is a rare and fatal complication caused by intraperitoneal infections. The disease progression of superior mesenteric venous thrombosis (SMVT) is not severe.
Joon Whoi Cho +10 more
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PYLEPHLEBITIS FROM A FOREIGN BOYD [PDF]
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Pylephlebitis: An overview of non-cirrhotic cases and factors related to outcome
Pylephlebitis is a condition with significant morbidity and mortality. We review herein 100 relevant case reports published since 1971. Eighty-one patients were reported with acute pylephlebitis, while the remaining patients had chronic pylephlebitis ...
Alexopoulou, A. +4 more
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We report on a young man who developed complicated pylephlebitis after foodborne illness. Despite antibiotics and resection of the focus of infectious colitis, he developed extensive small bowel infarction.
Christine T. Trankiem +5 more
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Pylephlebitis usually occurs as a result of an abdominal infection draining into the portal venous system.This infection is usually polymicrobial.Emergence of vancomycin resistant strains of Staphylococcal aureus (VRSA) has led to a dreadful scenario ...
J Kathwate, I Shah
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Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a form of venous thrombosis that usually presents in chronic form without any sequalae in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or liver cirrhosis. Accurate differential diagnosis of bland PVT from neoplastic PVT is
Minjung Shim +10 more
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Pylephlebitis of the portal vein complicating intragastric migration of an adjustable gastric band
peer reviewedPylephlebitis, or septic thrombophlebitis of the portal vein, is an infrequent but life-threatening complication of abdominal septic events.
De Roover, Arnaud +5 more
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Abdominal Lemierre Syndrome – An Odd Presentation of a Rare Entity
Shivani Handa +2 more
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Pylephlebitis in pediatrics: A diagnostic challenge
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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