Septic Pulmonary Emboli From Peripheral Suppurative Thrombophlebitis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Vy T Ho1, Kara A Rothenberg1,2, Graeme McFarland1
11 Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford Health Care, Stanford, CA, USA.
Background::
We report the case of a 90-year old woman who presented with septic pulmonary emboli due to suppurative thrombophlebitis at an old peripheral intravenous site.
Methods::
After unsuccessful treatment with antibiotics, the patient was taken to the operating room for excision and drainage of the purulent superficial vein.
Results::
We review the literature and discuss the presentation, risk factors, treatment options, and complications of this often-overlooked disease entity.
Conclusions::
Suppurative thrombophlebitis is a rare but morbid disease that requires a high level of clinical suspicion to diagnose.
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