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Obstet Med 2009;2:30-31
doi:10.1258/om.2008.080012
© 2009 Royal Society of Medicine Press

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Case reports

Iliopsoas abscess: an unusual cause of postpartum sepsis

Amy Kwan MBBS   , Akshay Bhanshaly MBBS   and Charles Wright MBBChir FRCOG  

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3NN, UK

Correspondence to: Amy Kwan Email: amy.kwan{at}doctors.net

Iliopsoas abscess is uncommon in the postpartum period. This case illustrates the presentation of this unusual cause of postpartum sepsis and highlights difficulties in diagnosis.

Key Words: maternal mortality • ultrasound


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