Spontaneous uterine perforation due to pyometra presenting as acute abdomen in older age. |
Soo Min Lee, Yoon Sung Jo, Min Jeong Kim, Eun Jung Kim, Sa JIn Kim |
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ksajin@catholic.ac.kr |
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Abstract |
Pyometra is an accumulation of purulent fluid in the uterine cavity. Generalized peritonitis secondary to a perforated pyometra is extremely rare. Most of the pyometra perforation is associated with malignancy. We have experienced a case of generalized peritonitis secondary to a perforated pyometra with no associated malignancy. |
Key Words:
Pyometra, Perforation |
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