Pylephlebitis complicating acute calculous cholecystitis: A case report

Pylephlebitis is a complication of intra-abdominal infections. Its occurrence during cholecystitis is a rare situation. We report the case of a 43-year-old female patient who presented with septic thrombosis of the right portal branch following acute calculous cholecystitis diagnosed on abdominal CT...

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Published in:Radiology case reports 2023-05, Vol.18 (5), p.1772-1774
Main Authors: Faye, Ibrahima, Ndong, Abdourahmane, Diallo, Adja Coumba, Niang, Fallou Galas, Sarr, Ndiamé, Nde, Armel Franck Tene, Konate, Ibrahima, Diop, Abdoulaye Ndoye
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Language:English
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Abdominal CT
Case Report
Cholecystitis
Pylephlebitis
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Summary:Pylephlebitis is a complication of intra-abdominal infections. Its occurrence during cholecystitis is a rare situation. We report the case of a 43-year-old female patient who presented with septic thrombosis of the right portal branch following acute calculous cholecystitis diagnosed on abdominal CT. The clinical evolution was favorable under antibiotic therapy and a cholecystectomy was scheduled.
ISSN:1930-0433
1930-0433
DOI:10.1016/j.radcr.2023.01.097