Septic thrombophlebitis

Septic thrombophlebitis
a)Image findings are consistent with septic deep thrombophlebitis of proximal right ovarian vein b) 2.5 months later, complete resolution of septic thrombophlebitis

Septic thrombophlebitis refers to venous thrombosis and inflammation associated with bacteremia.

Signs and symptoms

The clinical presentation of this condition is consistent with the following:[1]

Causes

It can occur following throat infections, dental procedures, gingivitis, or central lines.[2] Following pregnancy septic pelvic thrombophlebitis may occur.[3]

Diagnosis

The diagnosis of septic thrombophlebitis is done via the following:[1]

Treatment

Treatment is mainly antibiotic and may involve heparin.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Lipe, Demis (2021). Septic thrombophlebitis. StatPearls. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. ↑ Kar, S; Webel, R (2014). "Septic thrombophlebitis: percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy and thrombolytic therapies". American Journal of Therapeutics. 21 (2): 131–6. doi:10.1097/mjt.0b013e31822de6e3. PMID 22198069. S2CID 26368656.
  3. ↑ Garcia J, Aboujaoude R, Apuzzio J, Alvarez JR (2006). "Septic pelvic thrombophlebitis: diagnosis and management". Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 2006: 15614. doi:10.1155/IDOG/2006/15614. PMC 1581461. PMID 17485796.
  4. ↑ "Thrombophlebitis, Septic: eMedicine Emergency Medicine". Archived from the original on 2010-07-29. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
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