Open AccessLigneous cellulitis following spontaneous vaginal delivery
Author(s) -
Wyatt J.F.,
Monif G.R.G.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.656
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1098-0997
pISSN - 1064-7449
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1098-0997(1999)7:3<165::aid-idog9>3.0.co;2-s
Subject(s) - obstetrics and gynaecology , medicine , vaginal delivery , medical school , obstetrics , family medicine , medical education , pregnancy , genetics , biology
igneous cellulitis is a rare chronic indolent cellulitis that often includes the parametrium or retroperitoneal tissues. 1-5 Clinically, at a time reasonably distant from surgery, the patient may report fatigue, anorexia, vague pelvic discomfort, and/or weight loss. She may or may not be febrile. Not infrequently, abnormal or prolonged uterine bleeding may be the main reason the patient seeks medical care. Bimanual examination reveals fixation of the pelvis. The pelvic floor has a characteristic woody, hard, smooth texture. The purpose of this paper is to report a case of early ligneous cellulitis that developed after spon-