Septic pelvic thrombophlebitis: Difference between revisions
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* Postpartum or postoperative fever lasting more than 3-4 days despite appropriate antibiotics, with negative investigations for pelvic abscess |
* Postpartum or postoperative fever lasting more than 3-4 days despite appropriate antibiotics, with negative investigations for pelvic abscess |
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Latest revision as of 02:04, 18 October 2022
Background
- Septic thrombophlebitis of the pelvic veins
- Typically occurs a few days to a week after delivery
- Rarely occurs in non-pregnant people, associated with pelvic infections (such as pelvic inflammatory disease), surgery (such as hysterectomy), uterine fibroids, hormonal stimulation with gonadotropins, or malignancy
Clinical Manifestations
- Postpartum or postoperative fever lasting more than 3-4 days despite appropriate antibiotics, with negative investigations for pelvic abscess
