Pylephlebitis secondary to strangulated umbilical hernia with small bowel ischemia

Pylephlebitis is a septic thrombophlebitis of the portal venous system that infrequently complicates small bowel infarction. We present a case of pylephlebitis with portomesenteric vein gas bubbles secondary to small bowel ischemia caused by a strangulated umbilical hernia, diagnosed on computed tom...

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Published in:Emergency Care Journal
Main Authors: Ennio Bruschi, Giovanna Graziani, Maurizio Vergendo, Antonello Conte, Massimo Valentino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-08-01
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/1513

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