A Rare Complication of Perforated Appendicitis in an Adult: Septic Thrombophlebitis of the Portal Vein
Haseki Tip Bulteni, cilt.63, sa.1, ss.46-48, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 63 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.4274/haseki.galenos.2025.36349
- Dergi Adı: Haseki Tip Bulteni
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.46-48
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Portal vein, thrombophlebitis, appendicitis, phlebitis
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Septic thrombophlebitis of the portal vein (STPV) is an extremely rare but potentially fatal complication of acute appendicitis. Patients often present with fever and abdominal pain. In patients presenting with these symptoms, deterioration in liver function tests and right upper quadrant pain should be taken into consideration when evaluating thrombophlebitis. It is thought that the infective process originating from the areas drained by the portal vein plays a role in the etiology of STPV. In this case, we aimed to present the imaging findings of STPV, a rare complication of perforated appendicitis, and to raise awareness of the diagnostic approach.