Puerperal sepsis with septic splenic infarction and bilateral tubo-ovarianabscess: A case report

Authors
Janku, M Winkler, M Sauer, I Rath, W
Citation
M. Janku et al., Puerperal sepsis with septic splenic infarction and bilateral tubo-ovarianabscess: A case report, GEBURTSH FR, 60(1), 2000, pp. 68-70
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
GEBURTSHILFE UND FRAUENHEILKUNDE
ISSN journal
00165751 → ACNP
Volume
60
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
68 - 70
Database
ISI
SICI code
0016-5751(200001)60:1<68:PSWSSI>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
We describe a patient with life-threatening puerperal sepsis developing 6 h ours after cesarean section. Hysterectomy was performed to control intraabd ominal bleeding from the septic uterus. The patient developed a systemic in flammatory response syndrome with multiple organ dysfunction including temp orary kidney failure. Splenectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy were required to control the infectious process.