Severe Pelvic Abscess Formation following Caesarean Section

Introduction: The most common obstetric infection is postpartum endometritis mainly due to three risk factors namely caesarean section, lack of prophylactic antibiotics and presence of pathogens during labor. The most common risk factors for post-caesarean endometritis are young age, low socioeconomic status, long labor and duration of ruptured membranes, multiple vaginal examinations and delivery for cephalopelvic disproportion. Case Report: A 24-year old Caucasian Gravida I with uneventful past medical and obstetric history was induced at 41+4/40. A pathological CTG in second stage led to 2ndcaesarean section.…