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Pylephlebitis with Liver Abscess Secondary to Chronic Appendicitis: A Radiological Conundrum

Septic thrombophlebitis of the portal vein and/or its intra-hepatic branches (pylephlebitis) with associated liver abscess formation is a rare and potentially fatal complication of intra-abdominal infection. We present such a case that was caused by missed chronic appendicitis. Imaging findings can...

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Autores principales: Santosh, Divya, Low, Gavin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5041373/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27833779
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2156-7514.190894