Complicated Pylephlebitis Secondary to Perforated Appendicitis in an Adolescent | Zendy

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Complicated Pylephlebitis Secondary to Perforated Appendicitis in an Adolescent

Author(s) -

Sagar Jayesh Mehta,

Smita Malhotra,

Ashok Panwar,

Anupam Sibal

Publication year - 2022

Publication title -

journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306

H-Index - 17

eISSN - 1998-3891

pISSN - 0971-9261

DOI - 10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_291_20

Subject(s) - medicine , diverticulitis , appendicitis , portal vein thrombosis , general surgery , thrombosis , acute appendicitis , acute pancreatitis , pancreatitis , inferior mesenteric vein , radiology , portal vein , gastroenterology , surgery

Septic thrombophlebitis of the portal vein or pylephlebitis is a rare cause of morbidity and mortality in children. The common causes include infective intra-abdominal pathology (acute appendicitis or diverticulitis) or inflammatory conditions (acute pancreatitis and inflammatory bowel disease). Management involves a multidisciplinary team approach for favorable outcome. We present a case report of pylephlebitis secondary to perforated appendicitis with incomplete resolution of thrombosis.

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