International Journal of STD & AIDS > Volume 19, Number 8 > Pp. 565-567

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Case reports

Extensive vulval oedema secondary to severe pelvic infection

C O'Mahony MD FRCP ^* , N Mullin MRCOG MFFP  and G Sissons FRCP 

^* Department of Sexual Health; Western Cheshire PCT; Department of Radiology, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool Road, Chester, Cheshire CH2 1UL, UK

Correspondence to: Dr Colm O'Mahony Email: colm.omahony{at}coch.nhs.uk

A 17-year-old female developed a complex pelvic abscess a few weeks post-surgical abortion. Despite surgical drainage, a debilitating infection induced a low albumen. The resulting pelvic oedema caused gross vulval oedema that was difficult to manage. She had previously been treated for chlamydia.

Key Words: chlamydia • pelvic inflammatory disease • vulval oedema • termination of pregnancy • abortion complications

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