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BMJ Case Rep. 2010; 2010: bcr08.2009.2142.
Published online 2010 March 30. doi:  10.1136/bcr.08.2009.2142
PMCID: PMC3030302
Unusual association of diseases/symptoms
Unusual underlying cause of recurrent vulval abscess
Debarati Dutta, Wael Agur, and Calum Macleod
Crosshouse Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Crosshouse, Kilmarnock KA2 0JP, UK
Correspondence to Debarati Dutta, neeld2005/at/yahoo.co.in
Abstract
An ex-intravenous drug user was admitted four times during a 2 year period from December 2006, with the same complaint of vulval abscess which required repeat incision and drainage procedures. In January 2009, a pelvic x-ray showed widening of the symphysis pubis, marginal irregularities, and severe erosive changes which were consistent with pubic osteomyelitis. She was treated with intravenous ciprofloxacin and clindamycin for 2 weeks and was discharged on oral antibiotics for 6 weeks. She recovered well and her condition has significantly improved with no recurrent infection so far. She is now being followed up every 4–6 weeks at the orthopaedics outpatient clinic.
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