Parametritis
| Parametritis | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
| Specialty | urology |
| ICD-10 | N73.0-N73.2 |
| ICD-9-CM | 614.4 |
| MeSH | D010249 |
Parametritis is an inflammation of the parametrium (connective tissue adjacent to the uterus).
It is considered a form of pelvic inflammatory disease.[1]
Parametritis is inflammation of the ligaments around the uterus. Parametritis is different from perimetritis which is inflammation of the serosa surrounding the uterus.
References
- ↑ "Broad Ligament Disorders: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology". Retrieved 2010-03-10.
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