Pylephlebitis overview

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Pylephlebitis (also called infective suppurative thrombosis of the portal vein) is an inflammation of the portal vein or any of its branches. It is usually a complication of intraabdominal sepsis, most often following diverticulitis or appendicitis. It has a poor prognosis.