Post abortal Staphylococcal sacroilitis: A case report

Abstract

Septic sacroilitis is a rare complication of abortion. We present a 34 year old woman, who presented with three days history of pain in the right buttock, inability to walk and a large induration over the right sacro-illac joint. These followed spontaneous abortion at 21 weeks gestational age. Nigerian Journal of Surgical Research Vol. 7(3&4) 2005: 317-318