Septic femoral and caval thrombophlebitis secondary to acute appendicitis: A case report

• Main Authors: Daniel B. Gehle (Author), Philip W. Morgan (Author), Sara A. Mansfield (Author), Regan F. Williams (Author), Howard I. Pryor, II (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Septic thrombophlebitis (STP) of deep veins is a rare condition that harbors significant morbidity in the pediatric population. Most cases of STP in pediatric patients have been associated with head and neck infections such as in Lemierre syndrome. Case presentation: A 3-year-old male...