Severe Clostridial Pyomyoma following an Abortion Does Not Always Require Surgical Intervention

• Main Authors: Daphna Stroumsa (Author), Eliel Ben-David (Author), Nurith Hiller (Author), Drorith Hochner-Celnikier (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Clostridial infection following pregnancy may be fatal, and surgery is considered as the treatment of choice. We suggest a conservative management in selected cases when preservation of fertility is of major importance. Case. A 41-year-old primigravida presented with abdominal pain and f...