Pylephlebitis due to perforated appendicitis in a teenager
Pylephlebitis due to perforated appendicitis in a teenager
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag
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English
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag
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Pylephlebitis, a septic thrombophlebitis of the portal vein, is a life-threatening complication of intraabdominal infections, commonly associated with acute appendicitis in children, and diverticulitis in adults. A 13-year-old boy was admitted for high fever and jaundice. On the fifth day of hospitalization, ultrasound Doppler flow and Computer Tom...
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Pylephlebitis due to perforated appendicitis in a teenager
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_67048902
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_67048902
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0340-6199
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1432-1076
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10.1007/s00431-008-0817-8
