title: Conservative Management of a Scar Abscess formed in a Cesarean-induced Isthmocele.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Abscesses located in the cesarean-section (CS) induced isthmoceles are rarely encountered and are usually treated surgically, mostly by hysterectomy.
  
  
  METHODS
  We here report the case of a 40-year-old primiparous woman presenting a symptomatic abscess in the isthmocele 10 years after a CS. She was treated by antibiotics and was closely monitored by clinical evaluation, ultrasonography, and pelvic magnetic resonance imaging. This treatment led to complete resolution of symptoms and a disappearance of the abscess at imagery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our report shows that a conservative medical management of isthmocele abscesses can be an effective approach in women wishing to preserve their uterus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics, University Hospital of Geneva , Geneva , Switzerland.
authors.forename: Meriem
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boukrid
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics, University Hospital of Geneva , Geneva , Switzerland.
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dubuisson
keywords: cesarean-induced isthmocele; scar abscess; uterine discharge after cesarean