Pylephlebitis: a case report and review of outcome in the antibiotic era. | |
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PMID: 8651182 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pylephlebitis or septic thrombophlebitis of the portal vein, a precursor of hepatic abscesses, is an extremely rare and frequently fatal complication of diverticulitis. The following report describes a patient presenting with pylephlebitis and complicated diverticulitis. Diagnosis was confirmed by computed tomography. The patient had a favorable outcome with medical and surgical therapy, prompting us to evaluate historical treatment of pylephlebitis. |
Authors:
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R Saxena; M Adolph; J R Ziegler; W Murphy; G W Rutecki |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of gastroenterology Volume: 91 ISSN: 0002-9270 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Gastroenterol. Publication Date: 1996 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-07-22 Completed Date: 1996-07-22 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0421030 Medline TA: Am J Gastroenterol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1251-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Affiliated Hospitals at Canton 44708, USA. |
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Acute Disease Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use* Combined Modality Therapy Diverticulitis, Colonic / complications, diagnosis, therapy Female Humans Liver Abscess / diagnosis, etiology, therapy Middle Aged Phlebitis / complications, diagnosis, drug therapy*, etiology Portal Vein* / radiography Sigmoid Diseases / complications, diagnosis, therapy |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents |
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