A rare case of pylephlebitis after colonic polypectomy. Issue 1 (2nd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nazir, Salik; Jehangir, Asad; Siddiqui, Anam; Tachamo, Niranjan; Lohani, Saroj; York, Eugene
• Is Part Of: Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives. Volume 7:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 40
• Page End: 42
• Publication Date: 2017-01-02
• Subjects: Septic thrombophlebitis -- colonoscopic polypectomy -- pylephlebitis -- anticoagulation; Internal medicine -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Hospitals, Community; Internal Medicine; Hospitals; Internal medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1080/20009666.2017.1288955
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2000-9666

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Pylephlebitis or infective suppurative thrombosis of the portal mesenteric venous system is an uncommon condition that can potentially be deadly if not recognized and treated early. Although most commonly associated with pancreatitis and diverticulitis, any intra-abdominal or pelvic infection occurring in the region drained by the portal venous system can cause this rare entity. We report a case of a 75-year-old woman who developed post polypectomy pylephlebitis following colonoscopy, a condition rarely reported in the literature.