Pylephlebitis related to acute appendicitis. Case and review
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Keywords
Appendicitis, Embolism, Portal Vein, Postoperative Complications
Abstract
Background: The pilephlebitis is the septic thrombophlebitis of the portal venous system ranging from asymptomatic to severe complications. Diagnosed based on imaging tests, and their treatment is based on antibiotics and anticoagulant therapy.
Clinic case: 24 years male, appendectomy 12 days before. Readmission for 3 days with fever, jaundice and choluria; hyperbilirrubinemia. Intravenous contrast CT is performed, showed thrombus in portal, splenic and mesenteric vein system. Diagnosis of pylephlebitis is established, initiating managed with antibiotics and anticoagulant, with favorable clinical outcome. The pylephlebitis has an estimated incidence of 2.7 cases per year, with an unspecified clinical picture ranging from asymptomatic to severe cases with septic shock and hepatic failure. There may be accompanying fever and abdominal pain in more than 80% of the cases and presenting in some cases with leukocytosis and hyperbilirrubinemia. Intravenous contrast CT is the gold standard. The treatment is based on 4 points: Septic focus control, antibiotics, early anticoagulant and resolution of complications.
Conclusions: The pylephlebitis should be taken into consideration as a possible secondary complication of intraabdominal infections. A timely diagnosis with a imaging tests and apply treatment reduce their morbidity and mortality.
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