Hagopian T, Zuniga F, Surani SR. Pylephlebitis: an uncommon complication of intra-abdominal infection.
West J Emerg Med 2012;
12:575-6. [PMID:
22224165 PMCID:
PMC3236157 DOI:
10.5811/westjem.2011.1.2197]
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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.
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