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Extensive vascular network and proximity to the gastrointestinal tract make the liver susceptible to abscess formation.While pyogenic liver abscesses account for the majority of liver abscesses in the Western world,am...
BACKGROUND Pylephlebitis is an extremely rare form of septic thrombophlebitis involving the portal vein,carrying high rates of morbidity and mortality.CASE SUMMARY We present a case of a 42-year-old male with no past ...
An 11-year old boy without any medical history presented with a 4-day history of vomiting and abdominal pain,followed by appearance of fever and decreased energy.Physical examination showed a blood pressure of 90/60 m...
BACKGROUND Pylephlebitis is a rare condition,poorly recognized by clinicians and with few references.In this case,the clinical appearance resembled the clinical course of a pancreatic cancer and was originated by the ...
Pylephlebitis is an inflamed thrombosis of the portal vein,or of its branches,and is a rare but potentially lethal complication of an intra-abdominal infection.In adults,it is commonly associated with acute appendicit...
Pylephlebitis, a rare complication of acute appendicitis, is defined as thrombophlebitis of the portal venous system. Pylephlebitis usually occurs due to secondary infection in the region drained into the portal syste...
Ever since its earliest reports, portal venous gas (PVG) has been associated with numerous intraabdominal catastrophes and has served as an indication for urgent surgical exploration. It is traditionally regarded to b...
A man who developed profound septic shock was treated for Escherichia colisepsis of unknown origin. Following stabilisation, a diagnosis of pylephlebitis (infection and thrombosis in the portal vein) was made at compu...
OBJECTIVE: To characterize the clinical and radiographic findings in patients with pylephlebitis and liver abscess with an emphasis on the findings that help to differentiate this disorder from portal vein occlusion a...