Pylephlebitis: A Case of Inferior Mesenteric Vein Thrombophlebitis in a Patient with Acute Sigmoid Diverticulitis—A Case Report and Clinical Management Review
Joint Authors
Zia, Aleena
Sohal, Sumit
Costas, Chris
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-01-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pylephlebitis is a rare complication of intra-abdominal infections and describes thrombosis and infection as two different pathophysiological phenomena in the cause of this disease.
The nonspecific presentation of disease makes its diagnosis difficult and thus leads to high mortality.
The treatment comprises antibiotics and also includes controversial use of anticoagulation in these patients.
Here, we present a patient with past medical history of human immunodeficiency virus and past diverticulitis who presented with fever, chills, diarrhea, neck pain, and photophobia.
He was diagnosed with acute sigmoid diverticulitis with associated inferior mesenteric vein thrombophlebitis.
He improved after intravenous antibiotics and anticoagulation and was discharged.
He underwent sigmoid colectomy 3 months after his initial presentation and was advised to take anticoagulation for a total of 6 months.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zia, Aleena& Sohal, Sumit& Costas, Chris. 2019. Pylephlebitis: A Case of Inferior Mesenteric Vein Thrombophlebitis in a Patient with Acute Sigmoid Diverticulitis—A Case Report and Clinical Management Review. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137050
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zia, Aleena…[et al.]. Pylephlebitis: A Case of Inferior Mesenteric Vein Thrombophlebitis in a Patient with Acute Sigmoid Diverticulitis—A Case Report and Clinical Management Review. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137050
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zia, Aleena& Sohal, Sumit& Costas, Chris. Pylephlebitis: A Case of Inferior Mesenteric Vein Thrombophlebitis in a Patient with Acute Sigmoid Diverticulitis—A Case Report and Clinical Management Review. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137050
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1137050