Portal Pyelophlebitis Associated with Acute Appendicitis.
- Author:
Min Su PARK
1
;
Jae Young CHOI
;
Sang Mok LEE
;
Sung Wha HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. swhong@khmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pyelophlebitis;
Appendicitis;
Portal vein
- MeSH:
Appendicitis*;
Early Diagnosis;
Humans;
Incidence;
Mesenteric Veins;
Mortality;
Portal System;
Portal Vein;
Thrombophlebitis
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2006;71(4):304-307
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Portal pyelophlebitis is extremly rare in its incidence and associated with high mortality. It usually occurs secondary to infection in the region drained by the portal systems or in the structure contiguous to the portal vein. We report two cases of septic thrombophlebitis of the portal and superior mesenteric veins caused by acute appendicitis. Both the patients had good outcomes after medical and surgical treatment. An early diagnosis and treatment are vital for the good treatment results.
