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Giant pelvic abscess with sepsis: Case report and review of current literature

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Highlights • We present a case of massive pelvic abscess complicated by sepsis and necrotizing fasciitis successfully treated with surgical drainage.• There was complete resolution of sepsis following open surgical… Click to show full abstract

Highlights • We present a case of massive pelvic abscess complicated by sepsis and necrotizing fasciitis successfully treated with surgical drainage.• There was complete resolution of sepsis following open surgical drainage of a massive pelvic abscess complicated by necrotizing fasciitis.• Larger multi-loculated abscesses or when associated with necrotizing infections may be better approached surgically.

Keywords: abscess sepsis; pelvic abscess; giant pelvic; case

Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2019

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