| Autor: |
Saxena, R., Adolph, M., Ziegler, J. R., Murphy, W., Rutecki, G. W. |
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American Journal of Gastroenterology (Springer Nature); Jun1996, Vol. 91 Issue 6, p1251-1253, 3p, 2 Black and White Photographs |
| Abstrakt: |
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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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