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  • Title: Septic thrombophlebitis of the porto-mesenteric veins as a complication of acute appendicitis.
    Author: Chang YS, Min SY, Joo SH, Lee SH.
    Journal: World J Gastroenterol; 2008 Jul 28; 14(28):4580-2. PubMed ID: 18680244.
    Abstract:
    Pylephlebitis, a rare complication of acute appendicitis, is defined as thrombophlebitis of the portal venous system. Pylephlebitis usually occurs due to secondary infection in the region drained into the portal system. We report a case of pylephlebitis caused by acute appendicitis. The patient was transferred from a private clinic 1 wk after appendectomy with the chief complaints of high fever and abdominal pain. He was diagnosed with pylephlebitis of the portal vein and superior mesenteric vein by CT-scan. The patient was treated with antibiotics and anticoagulation therapy, and discharged on the 25th day and follow-up CT scan showed a cavernous transformation of portal thrombosis.
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