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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Published inCase reports in obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 2021; pp. 7995348 - 4
Main Authors Vukmer, Natalie A., Urrego, Heather, Dizon, A. Mitch
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Hindawi 2021
Hindawi Limited
Subjects
Abdomen
Ablation
Antibiotics
Biopsy
Case Report
Case reports
Cervix
Emergency medical care
Endometrium
Hypertension
Hysterectomy
Infections
Medical imaging
Mortality
Ovaries
Pain
Pathology
Pelvis
Postoperative period
Surgery
Ultrasonic imaging
Uterus
Vagina
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Summary: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.
Bibliography:Academic Editor: Seung-Yup Ku
ISSN:2090-6684
2090-6692
DOI:10.1155/2021/7995348