AUTHOR=Boukrid Meriem , Dubuisson Jean TITLE=Conservative Management of a Scar Abscess formed in a Cesarean-induced Isthmocele JOURNAL=Frontiers in Surgery VOLUME=3 YEAR=2016 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/surgery/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2016.00007 DOI=10.3389/fsurg.2016.00007 ISSN=2296-875X ABSTRACT=Background

Abscesses located in the cesarean-section (CS) induced isthmoceles are rarely encountered and are usually treated surgically, mostly by hysterectomy.

Case description

We here report the case of a 40-year-old primiparous woman presenting a symptomatic abscess in the isthmocele 10 years after a CS. She was treated by antibiotics and was closely monitored by clinical evaluation, ultrasonography, and pelvic magnetic resonance imaging. This treatment led to complete resolution of symptoms and a disappearance of the abscess at imagery.

Conclusion

Our report shows that a conservative medical management of isthmocele abscesses can be an effective approach in women wishing to preserve their uterus.