Spontaneous Rupture of Pyometra – A Rare Cause of Peritonitis In Elderly Female

The incidence of spontaneous perforations in pyometra is rare, being 0.01-0.5% in gynaecological patients. However, they are more common in postmenopausal females and their incidence is 13.6%. Here, we are reporting a rare case of peritonitis with a pneumoperitoneum in an elderly female, which was...

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Main Authors: Vijaya Patil, L.S. Patil, Shobha Shiragur, Ravi Ichalakaranji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2013-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/3272/65-%205393_PF1(M)_E(C)_F(T)_PF1(V)_PF1(T)_PFA(PR)._PF2(PP)_u.pdf