A Case of Pelvic Abscess Caused by Edwardsiella tarda followed by Laparoscopic Resection of a Hematoma Derived from Caesarean Section

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Occurrence of hematoma after caesarean section and laparoscopic surgery to treat it. (a) Contrast CT image taken on the 3rd postoperative day. Hematoma of 9 cm in diameter existed at the isthmus of uterus. Red arrow indicates hematoma and uterus. (b) Contrast CT image taken on the 28th postoperative day. Hematoma of same size remained in the same place. Red arrow indicates hematoma and uterus. (c) MRI (T2-weighted image) findings of hematoma taken on the 28th postoperative day. Encapsulated hematoma existed. Red arrow indicates hematoma and bladder. (d) Intraoperative findings. Hematoma existed extraperitoneally, inside chorda umbilicalis. (e) We cut Cutting of peritoneum to reach inside of hematoma. Drainage tube was set.