Pylephlebitis: An Uncommon Complication of Intra-Abdominal Infection

We present a case of pylephlebitis, which is an infective suppurative thrombosis of the portal vein. Pylephlebitis is an uncommon complication of intra-abdominal infections and carries with it significant morbidity and mortality.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Hagopian, Tara, Zuniga, Fabricio, Surani, Salim R
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine 2011
Materias:
Trauma
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3236157/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22224165
http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/westjem.2011.1.2197
Descripción
Sumario:We present a case of pylephlebitis, which is an infective suppurative thrombosis of the portal vein. Pylephlebitis is an uncommon complication of intra-abdominal infections and carries with it significant morbidity and mortality.

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