Pelvic Abscess with Uterine Wound Dehiscence Post Cesarean Section, Rare Presentation with Modified Management: Case Report & Literature Review
Hamadeh Sameer1*, Addas Bishr1, Hamadeh Nasreen1, Alghanmi Ibraheem2, Rahman Jessica1, Rahman M.S1
Affiliation
- 1Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, King Fahd Teaching Hospital, Alkhobar, KSA
- 2Department of Radiology, King Fahd Teaching Hospital, Alkhobar, KSA
Corresponding Author
Sameer Hamadeh, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, King Fahd Teaching Hospital, Alkhobar, KSA, E-mail: sameer_hamadeh@hotmail.com
Citation
Sameer, H., et al. Pelvic Abscess With Uterine Wound Dehiscence Post Caesarean Section, Rare Presentations With Modified Management: Case Report & Literature Review. (2016) J Gynecol Neonatal Biol 2(1): 9-12.
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© 2016 Sameer, H. This is an Open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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Abstract
The rate of caesarean section rate is increasing worldwide, the ideal rate being from 10 to 15% according to WHO. Various complications are associated with this operative procedure, such as intraoperative hemorrhage, wound and chest infections, abdominal wound dehiscence, from anesthesia, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism to name a few. Uterine wound dehiscence is a very rare complication of cesarean section that presents with PPH[1]. Postoperative pyrexia may result from various causes, pelvic abscess being a very rare one, occurring in < 1% of patients with post cesarean endometritis[2]. This report describes anunusual cause of fever following cesarean delivery and presentation of its sequelae, our method of management, its outcome with comparison to similar cases presented in the literature. This the first case report in literature of post-operative pelvic abscess with uterine wound dehiscence, a rare presentationthat was managed with radiological intervention and assistance.
