Pylephlebitis associated with appendicitis.
- Author:
Hong Eui LIM
1
;
Hee Jin CHEONG
;
Heong Jeong WOO
;
Woo Joo KIM
;
Min Ja KIM
;
Chang Hong LEE
;
Seung Chull PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pylephlebitis;
Appendicitis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Appendicitis/complications*;
Case Report;
Human;
Liver Abscess/etiology;
Male;
Portal Vein*;
Sepsis/etiology;
Thrombophlebitis/etiology*
- From:The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
1999;14(1):73-76
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pylephlebitis usually occurs secondary to infection in the region drained by the portal venous system. A most common antesecent focus of infection is diverticulitis and the most common blood isolate is E. coli (54%), followed by Proteus mirabilis (23%). Overall mortality is 32% and most of the patients who had died had severe sepsis prior to the initiation of antibiotic therapy. We describe a case of pylephlebitis which had appendicitis and consequent septic thrombosis of the portal vein and its branches, with dissemination of infection to the liver. The patient had recovered due to timely antibiotic treatment alone and resulted in complete resolution. Early diagnosis and treatment are basic to a favorable clinical course.
