Candida: an unexpected cause of the acute abdomen
Thrumurthy, S.G.; Tiew, S.; Wood, N.; Bhowmick, A.
BMJ Case Reports
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 1757-790X PMID: 22802468 DOI: 10.1136/bcr.04.2010.2948Document Number: 574112
The infected intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) is a well-described cause of the acute abdomen. However, severe pelvic infection from Candida is an extremely rare complication of the IUCD. We present the first reported description of a Candida-infected IUCD manifesting as an acute abdomen where the degree of infection precluded a conclusive diagnostic workup and necessitated multiple laparotomies. This case highlights the importance for the clinicians to thoroughly exclude such causes of acute sepsis even after exclusion in the presenting history.