Portal vein thrombosis complicating appendicitis.
Appendicitis is still the most common acute surgical abdomen all over the world and its complications may be grave. We report an adult case of acute appendicitis complicated by Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT) and ascending portomesenteric phlebitis treated successfully with antibiotics and anticoagulation with no residual morbidity. Review of published works on the subject matter is also presented.
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Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, London. biodunayantunde@yahoo.co.uk
Debrah
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D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*
D003287:Contrast Media