Parametritis

Parametritis
Classification and external resources
ICD-10 N73.0-N73.2
ICD-9 614.4
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.

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