Pyometrocolpos: A Case Series and Proposed Management Framework for the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Consultant
While children with female reproductive tract anomalies may present with concern for pyometrocolpos, it is important to differentiate between inflammatory symptoms from retained blood products and those caused by bacterial infection. We present a framework for approaching management of suspected pyometrocolpos and discuss the microbiologic differential for proven cases.
Authors
- Paul J. Planet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0543-0539)
- Devin Ray
- Grace St. Cyr
Institutions
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (US)
- Office of Infectious Diseases (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
- Published
- 2025-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/inf.0000000000005110
- Primary Topic
- Gynecological conditions and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00