Pylephlebitis

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Pylephlebitis, also known as ascending septic thrombophlebitis, is a thrombotic occlusion of the portal vein or its branches secondary to infection in regions that drain to this venous system.

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septic focus: diverticulitis, appendicitis
hypercoagulative status
~~traumatisms~~trauma
abdominal surgery
hepatobiliary diseases: cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, pancreatitis

-<p><strong>Pylephlebitis</strong>, also known as <strong>ascending septic thrombophlebitis</strong>, is a thrombotic occlusion of the <a title="Portal vein" href="/articles/portal-vein">portal vein</a> or its branches secondary to infection in regions that drain to this venous system.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><h5>Aetiology</h5><ul>
~~-<li>septic focus: <a title="Diverticulitis" href="/articles/diverticulitis">diverticulitis</a>, <a title="Appendicitis" href="/articles/appendicitis">appendicitis</a>~~
+<p><strong>Pylephlebitis</strong>, also known as <strong>ascending septic thrombophlebitis</strong>, is a thrombotic occlusion of the <a href="/articles/portal-vein">portal vein</a> or its branches secondary to infection in regions that drain to this venous system.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><h5>Aetiology</h5><ul>
+<li>septic focus: <a href="/articles/diverticulitis">diverticulitis</a>, <a href="/articles/appendicitis">appendicitis</a>
~~-<li>traumatisms</li>~~
+<li>trauma</li>
~~-<li>hepatobiliary diseases: <a title="Cirrhosis" href="/articles/cirrhosis">cirrhosis</a>, hepatocellular carcinoma, pancreatitis</li>~~
+<li>hepatobiliary diseases: <a href="/articles/cirrhosis">cirrhosis</a>, <a title="Hepatocellular carcinoma" href="/articles/hepatocellular-carcinoma">hepatocellular carcinoma</a>, <a title="Pancreatitis" href="/articles/pancreatitis">pancreatitis</a>
+</li>

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