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A case of pylephlebitis presenting with cholestatic jaundice

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This report describes the case of a previously healthy patient who presented with cholestatic jaundice. Sigmoid diverticulitis and pylephlebitis were diagnosed by computed tomography and ultrasonography. A review of the disease process with emphasis of the imaging diagnosis is provided.

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  1. Department of Radiological Sciences, University of California, Irvine, UCI Medical Center, 101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868, USA Tel.: + 1-7 14-4 56 50 33, Fax: + 1-7 14-4 56 78 64, , , , , , US

    E. W. Wong & A. J. Cohen

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Wong, E., Cohen, A. A case of pylephlebitis presenting with cholestatic jaundice. Emergency Radiology 7, 56–58 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s101400050011

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