Pylephlebitis Associated with Inferior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis Treated Successfully with Anticoagulation and Antibiotics in a 37-Year-Old Male
Joint Authors
Abdullah, Hafez Mohammad Ammar
Abdallah, Mohamed
Gohar, Ahmad
Naryana Gowda, Smitha
Al-hajjaj, Ali
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-02-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pylephlebitis is a condition in which there is septic thrombophlebitis of the portal-mesenteric venous system.
It is a rare condition that usually arises as a complication of an intra-abdominal infection or inflammation.
Being rare, it may be overlooked as a differential in cases of abdominal pain when the more common causes have been excluded.
We present a case of a 37-year-old Hispanic male who presented with acute abdominal pain and loose stools.
He was initially treated for acute gastroenteritis but his clinical condition deteriorated.
He was eventually diagnosed with pylephlebitis with associated inferior mesenteric vein thrombosis.
He was successfully treated with IV antibiotics and warfarin.
Pylephlebitis should not be overlooked as a differential in an appropriate clinic setting as it has a high mortality rate.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abdallah, Mohamed& Gohar, Ahmad& Naryana Gowda, Smitha& Abdullah, Hafez Mohammad Ammar& Al-hajjaj, Ali. 2020. Pylephlebitis Associated with Inferior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis Treated Successfully with Anticoagulation and Antibiotics in a 37-Year-Old Male. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147376
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abdallah, Mohamed…[et al.]. Pylephlebitis Associated with Inferior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis Treated Successfully with Anticoagulation and Antibiotics in a 37-Year-Old Male. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147376
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abdallah, Mohamed& Gohar, Ahmad& Naryana Gowda, Smitha& Abdullah, Hafez Mohammad Ammar& Al-hajjaj, Ali. Pylephlebitis Associated with Inferior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis Treated Successfully with Anticoagulation and Antibiotics in a 37-Year-Old Male. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147376
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147376