Spontaneous Uterine Rupture Secondary to Pyometra in a Postmenopausal Patient

Pyometra is the accumulation of purulent material in the endometrial cavity. It is an uncommon condition in postmenopausal women that can lead to uterine rupture, a complication with high mortality if not treated promptly. Imaging studies, particularly computed tomography (CT), play a fundamental role in diagnosing this condition and excluding more common pathologies. We present the case of an 86-year-old female patient with an acute abdomen secondary to uterine rupture due to pyometra diagnosed via CT.

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Cureus
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2025-04-16
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.82398
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Uterine Myomas and Treatments
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Spontaneous Uterine Rupture Secondary to Pyometra in a Postmenopausal Patient

J Alanís, Olallo Morales, Marcelo Valdés Hernández, A Silva et al.
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Uterine Myomas and Treatments
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Spontaneous Uterine Rupture Secondary to Pyometra in a Postmenopausal Patient

J Alanís, Olallo Morales, Marcelo Valdés Hernández, A Silva, Luis Alberto Solís García
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Abstract

Pyometra is the accumulation of purulent material in the endometrial cavity. It is an uncommon condition in postmenopausal women that can lead to uterine rupture, a complication with high mortality if not treated promptly. Imaging studies, particularly computed tomography (CT), play a fundamental role in diagnosing this condition and excluding more common pathologies. We present the case of an 86-year-old female patient with an acute abdomen secondary to uterine rupture due to pyometra diagnosed via CT.

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Mexican Social Security Institute (MX), Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers (MX)
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Uterine Myomas and Treatments
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