Conservative Management of a Scar Abscess formed in a Cesarean-induced Isthmocele

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  • Meriem Boukrid
  • Jean Dubuisson
چکیده

BACKGROUND Abscesses located in the cesarean-section (CS) induced isthmoceles are rarely encountered and are usually treated surgically, mostly by hysterectomy. CASE DESCRIPTION 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. CONCLUSION Our report shows that a conservative medical management of isthmocele abscesses can be an effective approach in women wishing to preserve their uterus.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Frontiers in surgery

دوره 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2016