title: Pylephlebitis after appendicitis in a child.
abstract: Septic phlebitis of the portal vein, or pylephlebitis, is a rare but potentially severe complication of abdominal sepsis. The authors present a case of pylephlebitis after perforated retrocecal appendicitis in a child and discuss the etiology, presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of this disorder in the modern era.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vanamo
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kiekara
mesh_terms: D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications*; D001442:Bacteroides Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D001441:Bacteroides fragilis; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008642:Mesenteric Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D011169:Portal Vein; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed