Laparoscopic hemostasis and drainage for postpartum retroperitoneal hematoma complicated with an infection: A case report and surgical video.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

and importance: Postpartum retroperitoneal hematomas are a potential complication of childbirth. The management of secondary infections of such hematomas has not been fully elucidated. We present a typical case of such management via laparoscopic surgery, and include a surgical video.

Case presentation

A woman in her 20s experienced fever and right lower quadrant pain and distension on postpartum day 2. Pelvic examination revealed a hump on the vaginal wall on the right side of the uterine cervix, and ultrasonography revealed a hematoma. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed no active extravasation into the hematoma. Conservative antibiotic treatment was started; however, on postpartum day 6, her pain increased and her C-reactive protein concentration a

SUBMITTER: Yokoe T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9142646 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature