Case report: Pelvic abscess after cesarean section and hysterectomy

Predstavitev primera: Pelvični absces kot zaplet carskega reza in histerektomije

Authors

  • Klavdija Krajnc University Medical Centre Maribor, University department of Gynecology and Perinatology Author
  • Iztok Takač University Medical Centre Maribor, University department of Gynecology and Perinatology; University of Maribor, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Author
  • Faris Mujezinović University Medical Centre Maribor, University department of Gynecology and Perinatology; University of Maribor, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Author
  • Matjaž Horvat University Medical Centre Maribor, University department of abdominal and general surgery Author
  • Lucija Kuder University Medical Centre Maribor, University department of Gynecology and Perinatology Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18690/actabiomed.198

Keywords:

pelvic abscess, hysterectomy complication, cesarean section, postpartum bleeding

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this article was to present the case of a pelvic abscess, which developed after an emergency cesarean section followed by a hysterectomy, to identify the risk factors, and describe a minimally invasive technique for abscess drainage.

Case report: We present a 30-year-old patient at 35 + 4 weeks gestation who had an emergency cesarean section. The indication for the cesarean section were four previous cesarean sections. She had severe postpartum bleeding due to uterine atony and disseminated intravascular coagulopathy, which did not resolve with conservative treatment. A few days later, a pelvic abscess formed and complicated the post-operative recovery.

Conclusion: A pelvic abscess is a rare complication following obstetrics surgery; however, it is important to take

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Author Biographies

  • Klavdija Krajnc, University Medical Centre Maribor, University department of Gynecology and Perinatology

    M.D., Maribor, Slovenia. E–mail: klavdija.krajnc@ukc-mb.si

  • Iztok Takač, University Medical Centre Maribor, University department of Gynecology and Perinatology; University of Maribor, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics

    Maribor, Slovenia.

  • Faris Mujezinović, University Medical Centre Maribor, University department of Gynecology and Perinatology; University of Maribor, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics

    Maribor, Slovenia.

  • Matjaž Horvat, University Medical Centre Maribor, University department of abdominal and general surgery

    Maribor, Slovenia.

  • Lucija Kuder, University Medical Centre Maribor, University department of Gynecology and Perinatology

    Maribor, Slovenia.

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Published

29.11.2021

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How to Cite

Krajnc, K., Takač, I., Mujezinović, F., Horvat, M., & Kuder, L. (2021). Case report: Pelvic abscess after cesarean section and hysterectomy: Predstavitev primera: Pelvični absces kot zaplet carskega reza in histerektomije. Acta Medico-Biotechnica, 13(1), 69-72. https://doi.org/10.18690/actabiomed.198

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