Pileflebitis asociada a apendicitis aguda complicada. A propósito de un caso / Pileflebitis associated with complicated acute appendicitis. About a case
Prensa méd. argent
;
105(8): 427-430, sept 2019. fig
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS, BINACIS
| ID: biblio-1023136
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to analyse a patient dignosed in our hospital as having pylephlebitis. The patient is a 29 years old male, and we must consider that pylophlebitis refers to the septic thrombosis of the portal venous system, associated to some kind of infectious process. Can occur related to acute appendicitis, colonic diverticulitis and cholangitis, among others. Is a rare but close to a significant morbidity and mortality, since it can develop to an abdominal sepsis. The management review of the case reported, is presented (AU)
Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Appendicitis
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Portal System
/
Portal Vein
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Sepsis
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Venous Thromboembolism
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Prensa méd. argent
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital General de Agudos "Dr. E. Tornú"/AR
/
Universidad de Buenos Aires/AR
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