Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Dinesh R Kale

Publications

• Case Report
  Postpartum Osteitis Pubis Following Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery: A Rare Cause of Pubalgia
  Author(s): Nikhil Aravind Khadabadi, Ravi Jatti, Babu B Putti and Dinesh R KaleNikhil Aravind Khadabadi, Ravi Jatti, Babu B Putti and Dinesh R Kale
  
  Introduction: Osteitis pubis has been known as a noninfectious inflammation of the pubis symphysis. It is poorly understood and is rarely seen in the immediate postpartum period following spontaneous delivery. Case report: A 25 year old primigravida had a spontaneous delivery at 37 weeks of gestation. 5 days following the delivery she complained of dull aching pain the in lower abdominal and pubic region. Pain was continuous and increased on activity and subsided on rest. Pain increased in severity and the she consulted local doctors who treated her with analgesics and antibiotics. The Pain did not subside and she presented to us a week following the onset of symptoms. A plain radiography of the pelvis was done which showed irregular bony lesion at the level of pubic symphysis. MRI scan of the pelvis was done and Osteitis pubis was diagnosed. She was managed with bed rest, anti inflam.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7920.1000388

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