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Osteomyelitis of the Pubic Symphysis in Pregnancy

Kendra Gamble, Thomas S. Dardarian, Joseph Finstein, Edward Fox, Harish M. Sehdev, Thomas C. Randall

Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2006 · 25 citations · 6 references

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Abstract

Osteomyelitis of the pubic symphysis can have serious complications. The diagnosis should be considered in pregnant patients with clinical findings unusual for pubic symphysis diastases. It can be treated with antibiotic-impregnated beads.

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