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  • Title: Portal vein thrombosis complicating appendicitis.
    Author: Ayantunde AA, Debrah SA.
    Journal: West Afr J Med; 2004; 23(4):332-4. PubMed ID: 15730095.
    Abstract:
    Appendicitis is still the most common acute surgical abdomen all over the world and its complications may be grave. We report an adult case of acute appendicitis complicated by Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT) and ascending portomesenteric phlebitis treated successfully with antibiotics and anticoagulation with no residual morbidity. Review of published works on the subject matter is also presented.
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