Abstract
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.
Highlights
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. [West J Emerg Med. 2011;12(4):575–576.]
Computed tomography (CT) results of the chest were negative for pulmonary embolus, and CT of the abdomen was performed (Figures 1 and 2)
Summary
We present a case of pylephlebitis, which is an infective suppurative thrombosis of the portal vein. Pylephlebitis: An Uncommon Complication of Intra-Abdominal Infection Tara Hagopian, DO* Fabricio Zuniga, MD† Salim R.
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