An Unusual Case of Abdominal Pain in the Postpartum Period: A Case Report of Vernix Caseosa Peritonitis
Vernix caseosa peritonitis is a rare cause of peritonitis that can occur in the postpartum period. We present a case of diffuse abdominal pain 5-week postpartum that was unrelieved with antibiotics. Computed tomography of the abdomen showed phlegmonous peritonitis with nodularities. Omental node bio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American College of Physicians
2025-08-01
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| Series: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2025.0024 |
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