The Dalkon syndrome--a rare condition?
A patient who presented acutely with severe pelvic sepsis related to Dalkon shield is reported. Although the Dalkon syndrome has been described (Tatum HJ, Connell EB. Intrauterine contraception. Duvant: Creative Informatics, 1985) the term is not widely used and controversy surrounds this condition. However, the condition may still present to the modern day gynaecologist.
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University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St. James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK.
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D001439:Bacteroides / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D013577:Syndrome