Diverticular Pylephlebitis and Polymicrobial Septicemia.
Diverticulitis primarily affects the sigmoid colon and is often complicated by intra-abdominal abscesses and fistulas. Rarely, however, mesenteric venous thrombosis has been known to occur. Optimal management is still unclear. We report the first case of polymicrobial sepsis resulting from diverticular pylephlebitis, managed successfully with bowel rest, antibiotics, and anticoagulation.
Department of Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Pradhum
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P
Ram
Department of Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Kamolyut
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K
Lapumnuaypol
Department of Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Chitra
C
Punjabi