| Literature DB >> 20864076 |
Jennifer D Rea1, Jason P Jundt, Richard L Jamison.
Abstract
Pylephlebitis is thrombophlebitis of the portal vein or its tributaries. It is a rare diagnosis that carries a high mortality if not diagnosed and treated before the onset of sepsis. The authors describe a case of pylephlebitis in a patient who represented with sepsis after surgical treatment of perforated appendicitis.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20864076 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2010.02.021
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Surg ISSN: 0002-9610 Impact factor: 2.565