Septic shock in pregnancy due to pyogenic sacroiliitis: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Lower back pain due to sacroiliac joint dysfunction is a common symptom during pregnancy. However, infection of the sacroiliac joint is rare, even more so if no predisposing factors are present.


METHODS
After the onset of unspecific acute pain in the left buttock region, a 31-year-old pregnant woman developed septic shock due to pyogenic sacroiliitis. The medical and obstetric management, treatment applied and patient's experience are described.


CONCLUSIONS
The correct diagnosis and treatment of pyogenic sacroiliitis during pregnancy may avoid joint and bone destruction in addition to maternal and fetal complications.
Moros
María Lapresta
ML
Rodrigo
Cesar
C
Villacampa
Adela
A
Ruiz
Julián
J
Lapresta
Carlos
C