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Liver Abscesses with Portal and Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis in Combination with Late Onset of Appendicitis


Authors: K. Márová;  M. Chochola;  L. Goláň;  J. Křivánek;  M. Aschermann
Authors‘ workplace: Radiodiagnostická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha ;  II. interní klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha
Published in: Čas. Lék. čes. 2005; 144: 489-493
Category: Case Report

Overview

Pyogenic liver abscesses are caused by appendicitis in less than 10 %. Also the ascending septic inflammation of portal vein (pylephlebitis) could be a serious complication of intra-abdominal infection. Although pylephlebitis is not frequent today, its’ mortality and morbidity rates remain high. We describe a case of young man with fever, abdominal pain, and multiple hepatic abscesses. After the symptomatic relief due to antibiotic therapy the pain returned as a result of the development of portal and mesenteric vein thrombosis. The cause of either hepatic abscesses or thrombosis was not clear at the time of dismissal. 2 months later the patient underwent acute abdominal revision with appendectomy for acute phlegmonous and gangrenous appendicitis. Since that time he has been without any clinical symptoms. 

Key words:
liver abscess, portal and mesenteric thrombosis, appendicitis.


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Addictology Allergology and clinical immunology Angiology Audiology Clinical biochemistry Dermatology & STDs Paediatric gastroenterology Paediatric surgery Paediatric cardiology Paediatric neurology Paediatric ENT Paediatric psychiatry Paediatric rheumatology Diabetology Pharmacy Vascular surgery Pain management
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