A Case of Pylephlebitis with Pseudomonas aeruginosa Sepsis and Liver Abscess Secondary to Diverticulitis
Pylephlebitis, or suppurative thrombophlebitis of the portal venous system, is a rare condition occurring secondary to abdominal infections such as diverticulitis. Pylephlebitis can be diagnosed via ultrasonography or CT scan, and is characterized by the presence of a thrombus in the portal vein and...
Main Authors: | Yoon Gwon Mun, Seong Wan Son, Minah Kim, Insoo Kim, Yong Hee Kim, Il Soon Jung, Byeong Seong Ko |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Jin Publishing & Printing Co.
2016-06-01
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Series: | The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology |
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Online Access: | http://www.kjg.or.kr/journal/view.html?doi=10.4166/kjg.2016.67.6.327 |
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