Pylephlebitis associated with appendicitis
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
;
: 73-76, 1999.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-125510
ABSTRACT
Pylephlebitis usually occurs secondary to infection in the region drained by the portal venous system. A most common antesecent focus of infection is diverticulitis and the most common blood isolate is E. coli (54%), followed by Proteus mirabilis (23%). Overall mortality is 32% and most of the patients who had died had severe sepsis prior to the initiation of antibiotic therapy. We describe a case of pylephlebitis which had appendicitis and consequent septic thrombosis of the portal vein and its branches, with dissemination of infection to the liver. The patient had recovered due to timely antibiotic treatment alone and resulted in complete resolution. Early diagnosis and treatment are basic to a favorable clinical course.
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Main subject:
Appendicitis
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Portal Vein
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Thrombophlebitis
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Sepsis
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Liver Abscess
Type of study:
Screening study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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