Pyocolpos in an elderly woman

Pyocolpos, an uncommon accumulation of pus in the vagina, has not been previously reported in an elderly woman. A 76-year-old woman was hospitalised with post-menopausal bleeding and fever. Pelvic examination revealed an obstructed vagina. A gadolinium MRI showed pyocolpos. After surgical drainage,...

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Published inActa chirurgica belgica Vol. 106; no. 4; p. 445
Main Authors Buxant, F, Spinato, L, Coppens, E, Simon, P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.07.2006
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Contrast Media
Escherichia coli Infections - diagnosis
Eubacterium - isolation & purification
Female
Gadolinium
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - diagnosis
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Suppuration
Vaginal Diseases - microbiology
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Summary:Pyocolpos, an uncommon accumulation of pus in the vagina, has not been previously reported in an elderly woman. A 76-year-old woman was hospitalised with post-menopausal bleeding and fever. Pelvic examination revealed an obstructed vagina. A gadolinium MRI showed pyocolpos. After surgical drainage, the patient rapidly recovered. Pyocolpos in elderly woman may appear spontaneously without any history of gynaecologic cancer or trauma.
ISSN:0001-5458
DOI:10.1080/00015458.2006.11679929