title: Unrecognized pylephlebitis causing life-threatening septic shock: a case report.
abstract: A man who developed profound septic shock was treated for Escherichia coli sepsis of unknown origin. Following stabilisation, a diagnosis of pylephlebitis (infection and thrombosis in the portal vein) was made at computed tomography. A review of the condition, its primary causes, typical features, investigation and management was presented.
authors.affiliation: Medway Maritime Hospital, Windmill Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME4 6TW, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wireko
authors.forename: Philip A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Berry
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brennan
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Aga
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000906:Antibodies / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011169:Portal Vein; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies