Sonographic diagnosis of pylephlebitis in children.
We present a case of inflammatory bowel disease in which the diagnosis of pylephlebitis was made by ultrasonography. The patient was treated with antibiotics and aspirin and had an uneventful recovery. The sonographic findings are described.
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Department of Radiology, Hospital General San Jaume i Santa Magdalena, Mataró, Spain.
Enriquez
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Gomez
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Cabot
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D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008642:Mesenteric Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography