Spontaneous Perforation of Pyometra Leading to Acute Abdomen.
10.4174/jkss.2009.77.4.279
- Author:
Jong Hee YOON
1
;
Ji Hoon KIM
;
Jin Ho KWAK
;
Gun Moo CHOI
;
Hyuck Jae JANG
;
Myung Sik HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acute abdomen;
Pyometra
- MeSH:
Abdomen, Acute;
Emergencies;
Female;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Humans;
Pyometra;
Rupture, Spontaneous;
Suppuration;
Uterus
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2009;77(4):279-281
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A pyometra is an accumulation of pus in the endometrial cavity mostly due to obstruction of the cervical canal. It is a rare condition, and usually affects postmenopausal women. Moreover, spontaneous rupture of the uterus is an extremely rare complication of pyometra. We present a case of spontaneous perforation of pyometra, which presented as an acute abdomen in emergency and was misdiagnosed as gastrointestinal tract perforation.
