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Percutaneous drainage of suppurative pylephlebitis complicating acute pancreatitis

Suppurative pylephlebitis is a rare condition with a significant mortality rate, ranging from 50% to 80%. We report a case of suppurative pylephlebitis complicating acute pancreatitis treated by percutaneous drainage in a 40-year-old woman. The patient had an uneventful recovery.

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Published in:Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 2007-11, Vol.30 (6), p.1242-1244
Main Authors: Nouira, Kais, Bedioui, Haykel, Azaiez, Olfa, Belhiba, Hend, Messaoud, Monia Ben, Ksantini, Rachid, Jouini, Mohamed, Menif, Emna
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Language:English
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Summary:Suppurative pylephlebitis is a rare condition with a significant mortality rate, ranging from 50% to 80%. We report a case of suppurative pylephlebitis complicating acute pancreatitis treated by percutaneous drainage in a 40-year-old woman. The patient had an uneventful recovery.
ISSN:0174-1551
1432-086X
DOI:10.1007/s00270-007-9102-x