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. 2008 Jul 13;8:658–660. doi: 10.1100/tsw.2008.92

Surgical Treatment for Recurrent Refractory Skenitis

E P Miranda 1,*, D C Almeida 1, G P Ribeiro 2, J M Parente 1, A G Scafuri 1
PMCID: PMC5848640  PMID: 18661053

Abstract

We report a case of persistent skenitis that was initially misdiagnosed and treated as a urinary infection. Despite an adequate course of antibiotics, the symptoms failed to improve. The case was ultimately resolved with surgical intervention, which resulted in its prompt and complete resolution.

Keywords: skenitis, gynecologic infection, female prostate, sexually transmitted diseases


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