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Case Report: Septic Pelvic Thrombophlebitis and wide spread extensive thrombosis in the background of Anti Phospholipid Antibody Syndrome

Septic pelvic thrombophlebitis with wide spread thrombosis in the background of Anti phospholipid Antibody Syndrome has not been previously described. We aim to report such a case in a previously healthy young woman. Persistent fever with bacteremia in postpartum period along with vascular thrombosis at unusual sites was found in this patient, treatment was ensued with IV antibiotics and anticoagulation leading to full recovery.

Author(s):

Samia Kazmi* , Fivzia Herekar, Kashifullah Shabbir, Lubna Abasi, Sana Javed, Sumera Imran, Imtiaz Ahmed and Sarah Ismail

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