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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Pathogens: E.coli, lesser GC/C | Pathogens: E.coli, lesser GC/C | ||
==Work-Up== | ==Work-Up== | ||
Labs: GC/C | Labs: GC/C | ||
Pts >40 yr/non-healing abscesses - r/o malignancy | Pts >40 yr/non-healing abscesses - r/o malignancy | ||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
Anatomy: 4 and 8 o'clock position at vag orifice | Anatomy: 4 and 8 o'clock position at vag orifice | ||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
I&D, sitz baths, CTX/doxy for GC/C, clinda/metro/augmentin, word catheter (keep >6 wks better) | I&D, sitz baths, CTX/doxy for GC/C, clinda/metro/augmentin, word catheter (keep >6 wks better) | ||
==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
Reinfection common; keeping Word catheter in >6 wks increases likelihood of epithelializ. of new tract | Reinfection common; keeping Word catheter in >6 wks increases likelihood of epithelializ. of new tract | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
ID: Abscess | ID: Abscess | ||
[[Category:OB/GYN]] | [[Category:OB/GYN]] | ||
Revision as of 23:35, 28 March 2011
Background
Pathogens: E.coli, lesser GC/C
Work-Up
Labs: GC/C
Pts >40 yr/non-healing abscesses - r/o malignancy
Diagnosis
Anatomy: 4 and 8 o'clock position at vag orifice
Treatment
I&D, sitz baths, CTX/doxy for GC/C, clinda/metro/augmentin, word catheter (keep >6 wks better)
Complications
Reinfection common; keeping Word catheter in >6 wks increases likelihood of epithelializ. of new tract
See Also
ID: Abscess