An unusual case of peritonitis following a caesarean delivery
Postoperative fluid accumulation is a very rare complication of caesarean delivery. We present an unusual case of peritonitis of unknown origin following a caesarean delivery. Emergency surgery was performed. On exploration there was a large amount of clear fluid which was removed. No signs of iatro...
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| author | Ahmed Gado Hesham Badawi Ahmed Karim |
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| description | Postoperative fluid accumulation is a very rare complication of caesarean delivery. We present an unusual case of peritonitis of unknown origin following a caesarean delivery. Emergency surgery was performed. On exploration there was a large amount of clear fluid which was removed. No signs of iatrogenic injury or any abnormality was detected. Fluid cultures of fluid drained from the abdomen did not grow any organisms. The working diagnosis was reactive peritonitis. Post exploratory laparotomy sepsis developed which was managed conservatively. The patient was discharged after full recovery. Keywords: Caesarean delivery, Complications, Peritonitis |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0be203cc99e3411285b5ec1b44a5b99a2022-12-21T21:29:36ZengTaylor & Francis GroupAlexandria Journal of Medicine2090-50682018-12-01544369371An unusual case of peritonitis following a caesarean deliveryAhmed Gado0Hesham Badawi1Ahmed Karim2Department of Gastroenterology, Misr International Hospital, Giza, Egypt; Corresponding author.Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Cairo University, Giza, EgyptDepartment of Surgery, Misr International Hospital, Giza, EgyptPostoperative fluid accumulation is a very rare complication of caesarean delivery. We present an unusual case of peritonitis of unknown origin following a caesarean delivery. Emergency surgery was performed. On exploration there was a large amount of clear fluid which was removed. No signs of iatrogenic injury or any abnormality was detected. Fluid cultures of fluid drained from the abdomen did not grow any organisms. The working diagnosis was reactive peritonitis. Post exploratory laparotomy sepsis developed which was managed conservatively. The patient was discharged after full recovery. Keywords: Caesarean delivery, Complications, Peritonitishttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090506818301258 |
| spellingShingle | Ahmed Gado Hesham Badawi Ahmed Karim An unusual case of peritonitis following a caesarean delivery Alexandria Journal of Medicine |
| title | An unusual case of peritonitis following a caesarean delivery |
| title_full | An unusual case of peritonitis following a caesarean delivery |
| title_fullStr | An unusual case of peritonitis following a caesarean delivery |
| title_full_unstemmed | An unusual case of peritonitis following a caesarean delivery |
| title_short | An unusual case of peritonitis following a caesarean delivery |
| title_sort | unusual case of peritonitis following a caesarean delivery |
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