Abstract
In this case report, a 40-year-old woman with a history of a uterine leiomyoma presented with abdominal pain and fever. Initially, her symptoms were associated with a bleeding from an ovarian cyst seen on a CT scan of the abdomen showing free intraperitoneal fluid surrounding the internal genitals. Meanwhile, her blood cultures came out positive for Clostridium perfringens, and her condition deteriorated despite intravenous antibiotics. A new CT scan revealed intrauterine gas development. A laparotomy was performed with removal of the internal genitals, and the patient improved on continuous antibiotics.
| Translated title of the contribution | Life-threatening intrauterine infection with Clostridium perfringens |
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| Original language | Danish |
| Article number | V01180019 |
| Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Volume | 180 |
| Issue number | 28 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |