Extensive vulval oedema secondary to severe pelvic infection.
A 17-year-old female developed a complex pelvic abscess a few weeks post-surgical abortion. Despite surgical drainage, a debilitating infection induced a low albumen. The resulting pelvic oedema caused gross vulval oedema that was difficult to manage. She had previously been treated for chlamydia.
O'Mahony
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C
Department of Sexual Health, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Chester, Cheshire, UK. colm.omahony@coch.nhs.uk
Mullin
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N
Sissons
G
G
D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications*; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D034161:Pelvic Infection / Q000150:complications*; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000209:etiology*