Spontaneous Uterine Perforation Caused by Pyometra: A Case Report

INTRODUCTION: Pyometra is an accumulation of purulent material or pus in the uterine cavity. Spontaneous perforation of uterus by pyometra is rare. This is a clinical presentation and management of a spontaneous perforation of uterine caused by pyometra. CASE PRESENTATION: This is a case report on s...

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Autores principales: Yousefi, Zohreh, Sharifi, Noorieh, Morshedy, Maryam
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Kowsar 2014
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4270675/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25593714
http://dx.doi.org/10.5812/ircmj.14491
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: Pyometra is an accumulation of purulent material or pus in the uterine cavity. Spontaneous perforation of uterus by pyometra is rare. This is a clinical presentation and management of a spontaneous perforation of uterine caused by pyometra. CASE PRESENTATION: This is a case report on spontaneously perforated associated with pyometra secondary to cervical malignancy. The patient underwent exploratory laparotomy with total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. CONCLUSIONS: Spontaneous rupture of pyometra duo to cervical cancer in cases of acute abdomen in elderly patients should be considered.

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