Late presentation of portal vein thrombosis as a complication of appendicitis

J R Army Med Corps. 1993 Oct;139(3):135-6. doi: 10.1136/jramc-139-03-16.

Abstract

A case of appendicitis which resulted in portal pyaemia, hepatic and splenic abscesses, presumed portal vein thrombosis and subsequent portal hypertension is described. It confirms the merit of ultrasonic imaging in monitoring abscess resolution but questions the ability of the technique to recognise acute suppurative portal endophlebitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / diagnostic imaging
  • Abscess / etiology
  • Adult
  • Appendicitis / complications*
  • Appendicitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Portal / etiology
  • Liver Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver Diseases / etiology
  • Male
  • Military Personnel
  • Portal Vein*
  • Splenic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Splenic Diseases / etiology
  • Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Ultrasonography