Chorioamnionitis and appendiceal abscess. A case report.
A rare case occurred of chorioamnionitis complicating a smoldering periappendiceal abscess. Neonatal death and maternal morbidity occurred. Direct spread of infection from the abscess to the fetal membranes is hypothesized.
Bard
J L
JL
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Pennsylvania.
O'Leary
J A
JA
D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications*; D002821:Chorioamnionitis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications