title: Retroperitoneal abscess and vena cava thrombosis following normal pregnancy and delivery.
abstract: A 24 year old primigravida underwent a normal pregnancy and delivery, and developed a retroperitoneal abscess and thrombosis of the vena cava late in the puerperium. A transvaginal drainage of the abscess was performed and the thrombosis of the vena cava treated with Heparin and thrombectomy. Full recovery was obtained.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Copenhagen, Glostrup County Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: H V
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Clausen
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Felding
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000628:therapy; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior