Spontaneous uterine perforation due to pyometra presenting as acute abdomen in older age.
10.5468/kjog.2010.53.4.377
- Author:
Soo Min LEE
1
;
Yoon Sung JO
;
Min Jeong KIM
;
Eun Jung KIM
;
Sa JIn KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ksajin@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pyometra;
Perforation
- MeSH:
Abdomen, Acute;
Peritonitis;
Pyometra;
Uterine Perforation
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2010;53(4):377-380
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
