A rare case of postpartum parietal abscess in the right lower abdomen after full term normal vaginal delivery

Authors

  • Vaibhav Raj Gopal Department of Surgery, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Rohit Srivastava Department of Surgery, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Sanjay Kumar Bhat Department of Surgery, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Harendra Pankaj Department of Surgery, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20220353

Keywords:

Postpartum, Abdominal wall abscess, Puerperal sepsis

Abstract

Postpartum period is a crucial time both for the mother and baby. Complications during this phase can cause a lot of mental trauma and economic loss. A 36-year-old P5+0 lady presented with pain in the abdomen with fever in the second week postpartum. She had superficial right lower abdominal tenderness. Her normal vaginal delivery was uneventful. CT scan revealed a collection between the parietal layer and rectus muscle extending up to the pelvis with no intraperitoneal extension. She was managed successfully by incision and drainage with appropriate antibiotic coverage. Finally, she was discharged with no fresh complains and stable vitals. Such an unusual complication following normal vaginal delivery is very rare and seldomly reported.

 

Author Biographies

Vaibhav Raj Gopal, Department of Surgery, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery

Rohit Srivastava, Department of Surgery, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Associate Professor, Department of General Surgery

Sanjay Kumar Bhat, Department of Surgery, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Professor (Junior), Department of General Surgery

Harendra Pankaj, Department of Surgery, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Junior Resident, Department of General Surgery

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2022-01-29

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