Medical Management of Pyometra in the Delayed Postoperative Period

Pyometra is a rare condition in which purulent material becomes entrapped within the uterine cavity. If unrecognized in a timely fashion, life-threatening complications can arise. The following is a case report of a 50-year-old female who presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain and...

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Autores principales:	Natalie A. Vukmer, Heather Urrego, A. Mitch Dizon
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Publicado:	Hindawi Limited 2021
Materias:	Gynecology and obstetrics RG1-991
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/fb5e6fd4c7dc42ada3d335cb01fb5dd5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:fb5e6fd4c7dc42ada3d335cb01fb5dd52021-11-08T02:35:50ZMedical Management of Pyometra in the Delayed Postoperative Period2090-669210.1155/2021/7995348https://doaj.org/article/fb5e6fd4c7dc42ada3d335cb01fb5dd52021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/7995348https://doaj.org/toc/2090-6692Pyometra is a rare condition in which purulent material becomes entrapped within the uterine cavity. If unrecognized in a timely fashion, life-threatening complications can arise. The following is a case report of a 50-year-old female who presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain and heavy vaginal bleeding. She was diagnosed with a pyometra based on imaging and treated conservatively with antibiotics. The patient ultimately had an uncomplicated hysterectomy with resolution of normal female pelvic anatomy prior to surgery. Pyometra should be considered when women present with diffuse abdominal pain or peritonitis. As demonstrated in this report, early detection and conservative management may help prevent serious complications such as uterine perforation, lead to shorter hospital stays, and result in safer operative management.Natalie A. VukmerHeather UrregoA. Mitch DizonHindawi LimitedarticleGynecology and obstetricsRG1-991ENCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol 2021 (2021)
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description	Pyometra is a rare condition in which purulent material becomes entrapped within the uterine cavity. If unrecognized in a timely fashion, life-threatening complications can arise. The following is a case report of a 50-year-old female who presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain and heavy vaginal bleeding. She was diagnosed with a pyometra based on imaging and treated conservatively with antibiotics. The patient ultimately had an uncomplicated hysterectomy with resolution of normal female pelvic anatomy prior to surgery. Pyometra should be considered when women present with diffuse abdominal pain or peritonitis. As demonstrated in this report, early detection and conservative management may help prevent serious complications such as uterine perforation, lead to shorter hospital stays, and result in safer operative management.
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title	Medical Management of Pyometra in the Delayed Postoperative Period
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Medical Management of Pyometra in the Delayed Postoperative Period

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