Intestinal Infarction Caused by Thrombophlebitis of the Portomesenteric Veins as a Complication of Acute Gangrenous Appendicitis After Appendectomy: A Case Report

The clinical symptoms of pylephlebitis caused by acute appendicitis are varied and atypical, which leads to delayed diagnosis and poor outcomes. Here, we report a case of intestinal necrosis caused by thrombophlebitis of the portomesenteric veins as a complication of acute appendicitis after appende...

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Main Authors: Tang, Rui, Tian, Xiaodong, Xie, Xuehai, Yang, Yinmo
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4616561/