Impending sepsis due to a ruptured
pyomyoma with purulent peritonitis: a case
report and literature review
黃建榮
Yeat SK;Chong KM;Pan HS;Cheng WC;Hwang JL;Lee
CC
摘要
Abstract
Objective
Pyomyoma is an uncommon complication of benign leiomyoma. Here, we report a rare case of a perforated pyomyoma with purulent peritonitis. Case Report
A 53-year-old postmenopausal woman presented with impending septic shock on arrival at our emergency department. Physical examination and imaging studies revealed a pelvic mass with peritonitis. Emergency exploratory
laparotomy due to suspicion of a ruptured pyomyoma or malignancy revealed a spontaneously perforated large pyomyoma leaking copious purulent material directly into the peritoneal cavity. Total hysterectomy and bilateral
salpingo-oophorectomy were performed. Histopathology revealed no
malignancy. The patient recovered smoothly after combined antibiotic therapy. Conclusion
Gynecologists should be aware of this rare emergency condition, especially when handling a patient with a history of leiomyoma uteri and if signs of infection or even sepsis are present.