Fallopian tube abscess caused by Escherichia coli in a 12-year-old adolescent virgin: a case report and review of the literature-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Fallopian tube abscess caused by Escherichia coli in a 12-year-old adolescent virgin: a case report and review of the literature

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He Xi-Feng¹,Du Xiu-Ping¹,Qiao Cui-Feng¹

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1. Women Health Center of ShanXi ， TaiYuan

Abstract

Abstract Background: Fallopian tube abscess in adolescent virgins is very rare，it may lead to long-term or even lifelong complications once it occurred. Case: A 12-year-old adolescent virgin with no history of sexual intercourse and previous physical fitness who presented with lower abdominal pain with nausea and vomiting for 22 hours. Laparoscopic surgery revealed an abscess in the left fallopian tube，the left fallopian tube was surgically removed and the pus was cultured for E. coli. Summary and Conclusion: It is important to consider pelvic abscess in the differential diagnosis of adolescent virgins with clinical symptoms of acute abdomen.E. coli may be the causative agent.

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Research Square Platform LLC

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