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The Role of a Spinning Top Urethra in the Development of Pyosalpinx in a Precoital Female

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is commonly related to sexual intercourse in postpubescent females. Inflammation of the fallopian tubes (pyosalpinx) is a common complication. We describe a case of anatomic spinning top-shaped urethra that led lead to complicated recurrent severe abdominal infections in an 11-year-old precoital female. This case highlights that prepubescent females can have pyosalpinx and pelvic inflammatory disease and anatomic contributions to these presentations should be considered.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.27099

Authors: Ted J Andrews, Mark Hicar, Shamim Islam

Institution: University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Language: English

Topic: Gynecological conditions and treatments

Subfield: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Directorate for Biological Sciences