A woman with umbilical inflammation continuing for 9 years after delivery.
We report the case of a woman who, after her second pregnancy 9 years ago, had had malodorous leakage from the umbilicus and abdominal pain despite various treatments. Bacterial culture revealed growth of hemolytic streptococcus C. The cotton-tipped swab could be introduced 6 cm in the narrow tender opening. There were no signs of fistula or other abnormalities.
Department of Dermatology, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands. juhlin@medsci.uu.se
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013997:Time Factors; D014472:Umbilicus