Computed tomography features of spontaneously perforated pyometra: a case report

K S Chan, K-S. Chan, Chee‐Kiat Tan, C K Tan, C W Mak, C-W. Mak, C C Chia, C-C. Chia, C Y Kuo, C-Y. Kuo, W L Yu, W-L. Yu
Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987) · 2006 · vol. 47(2) , pp. 226–227 · doi:10.1080/02841850500480634 · PMID:16604973 · W2100001226
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Computed tomography identified spontaneous pyometra perforation in a 73-year-old woman presenting with acute abdomen, leading to successful surgical and antibiotic treatment.

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Spontaneous perforation of pyometra is an extremely rare emergent gynecologic disease. We report a 73-year-old woman with a spontaneously perforated pyometra presenting with acute abdomen in the emergency department. A dedicated computed tomography examination of the abdominal and pelvic regions revealed the diagnosis. The patient recovered well after surgical intervention and antibiotic treatment.

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Abdomen, Acute Pneumoperitoneum Tomography, X-Ray Computed Uterine Diseases Uterine Perforation Abdomen, Acute Aged Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Pneumoperitoneum Pneumoperitoneum Pneumoperitoneum Suppuration Uterine Diseases Uterine Diseases Uterine Diseases Uterine Perforation Uterine Perforation Uterine Perforation

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