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.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9391661 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.27099 | DOI Listing |
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