| Literature DB >> 30992283 |
Chee Siong Wong1, Gyuseong Cho1, Edmund M Godfrey2, Simon Harper1.
Abstract
Portal pyaemia or pylephlebitis is a form of septic (often suppurative) thrombophlebitis of the portal venous system. It may develop as a complication of intra-abdominal sepsis, such as diverticulitis or appendicitis. Patients typically present with a high fever that is sometimes accompanied by jaundice. We report a case of portal pyaemia associated with multiple liver abscesses and discuss the medical and surgical management of this condition. © BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2019. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.Entities:
Keywords: gastrointestinal surgery; general surgery
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Year: 2019 PMID: 30992283 PMCID: PMC6506133 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-228400
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X