Abstract
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a frequent cause of acute abdomen among sexually active females, although rarely seen in girls prior to their sexual debut. In this case report, a 12-year-old girl was hospitalised due to abdominal pain. She was virgo and premenarcheal. A laparoscopy showed a normal appendix but revealed pyosalpinx. A follow-up with ultrasound of the genitalia interna showed normal relations. PID should be considered in all females with compatible symptoms, irrespective of their age.
Translated title of the contribution | Pelvic inflammatory disease is a rare cause of acute abdomen in a child |
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Original language | Danish |
Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Volume | 181 |
Issue number | 10 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Publication status | Published - 4 Mar 2020 |