title: Acute appendicitis complicated by pylephlebitis: a case report.
abstract: Pylephlebitis is defined as septic thrombophlebitis of the portal vein. It is a rare but serious complication of an intraabdominal infection, more commonly diverticulitis and appendicitis. It has an unspecific clinical presentation and the diagnosis is difficult. The authors report a case of a 21-year-old man with acute appendicitis complicated by pylephlebitis. The diagnosis was made with contrast enhanced CT.
authors: Department of Radiology, Hospital de S. Joao, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal.
authors: Ricardo
authors: R
authors: Castro
authors: Teresa
authors: T
authors: Fernandes
authors: Maria I
authors: MI
authors: Oliveira
authors: Miguel
authors: M
authors: Castro