Cerebral abscess associated with an intrauterine contraceptive device

Kum, N.; Charles, D.

Obstetrics and Gynecology 54(3): 375-378

1979


ISSN/ISBN: 0029-7844
PMID: 471383
Document Number: 142745
The present communication is the first report of a metastatic brain abscess occurring as a complication of severe intrauterine device (IUD)-related pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). The diagnostic and therapeutic problems are discussed, and a suggestion is made for the reporting of all IUD-associated infections to a central agency.

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