title: Post-partum isolated ovarian abscess in an asplenic host.
abstract: A 23-yr-old splenectomized female developed an isolated ovarian abscess, a very rare complication, following a normal delivery. Apart from the palpated 'cyst', findings on pelvic examination were unremarkable, as is often the case with ovarian abscess. The patient recovered after conservative 'cystectomy'. We suggest that the asplenic state plays a role in the development of this very rare complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dollberg
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ben-Dov
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ron
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*