Unrecognized pylephlebitis causing life-threatening septic shock: a case report.
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.
Wireko
Matthew
M
Medway Maritime Hospital, Windmill Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME4 6TW, United Kingdom.
Berry
Philip A
PA
Brennan
John
J
Aga
Rakesh
R
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
D000906:Antibodies