Case of Idiopathic Phlebitis

Sphingomonas paucimobilis presenting as acute phlebitis: A case report

Sphingomonas paucimobilis is a strictly aerobic, non-spore-forming Gram-negative bacillus, ubiquitous bacterium, thought to be an opportunistic pathogen and is rarely reported in clinical settings. Here in, is the first case report of Acute Sphingomonas phlebitis secondary to intravenous (IV) drug use. We present the case of a 39-year-old male who initially presented with pain in his right uppe...

Macular phlebitis in a case of dengue retinopathy.

Roy S, et al. BMJ Case Rep 2017. doi:10.1136/bcr-2017-221362 Description A 32-year-old woman presented with sudden onset 1 day prior of painless diminution of vision in both eyes. The patient had developed an acute febrile illness a week prior and had been diagnosed with dengue fever (DF) after serological testing was positive. At its nadir, her platelet count had been 30 000/μL. On presentatio...

A Case of Enterocolic Lymphocytic Phlebitis Mimicking Surgical Abdomen

Vasculitis that involves the gastrointestinal (GI) tract often occurs as part of a systemic inflammatory process. It is a well-recognized manifestation of the small and medium sized vessel vasculitides. Vasculitis of the GI tract may occur in isolation; although it can progress to a systemic illness. It usually involves the arterioles, venules, and capillaries; however, it is very rare for only...

Phlebitis and Thrombosis

Septic Phlebitis of Spermatic Cord

other than those now recorded, in which the full gravity of the condition was not appreciated by others, so that effective treatment was not adopted and fatal results occurred. The main points of the history are usually the same, the patients may or may not have been debilitated by previous ill-health from malaria, dysentery. Most of them previous to the attack were in their usual health. The a...