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Suppurative thrombophlebitis differential diagnosis
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Peripheral suppurative thrombophlebitis should be differentiated from cellulitis and deep venous thrombosis; while abdominal and pelvic vein suppurative thrombophlebitis must be differentiated from septic abortion, acute appendicitis, cholangitis, and other genitourinary infections. Lemierre disease must be differentiated from peritonsillar abscess, pharyngitis, and soft tissue neck abscess.
Suppurative Thrombophlebitis Differential Diagnosis
Suppurative Thrombophlebitis Differential Diagnosis
Peripheral suppurative thrombophlebitis should be differentiated from other similar conditions such as:
Lemierre disease should be differentiated from:
- Peritonsillar abscess
- Pharyngitis
- Soft tissue neck abscess
Abdominal and pelvic veins suppurative thrombophlebitis must be differentiated from:
- Septic abortion
- Acute appendicitis
- Cholangitis, cholecystitis
- Intra-abdominal infections
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Postpartum infections
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