Delayed presentation of vernix caseosa peritonitis
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Delayed presentation of vernix caseosa peritonitis
INTRODUCTION Vernix caseosa peritonitis (VCP) is a rare and poorly recognised condition resulting from a sustained foreign body reaction to the vernix caseosa of the baby. This case-based review aims to highlight its importance for any medical team managing patients with peritonitis who have undergone a recent Caesarean section. CASE REPORT A 31-year-old woman presented 5 weeks after a Caesa...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0035-8843,1478-7083
DOI: 10.1308/003588412x13373405385296