Percutaneous transabdominal drainage for pyometra: A case report
The treatment options for pyometra include antibiotic administration, cervical dilation with drainage, and surgical intervention. Surgical management options include laparotomy with lavage and/or total hysterectomy. However, reports on the percutaneous drainage of pyometra are rare. We present a cas...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Radiology Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325001980 |
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| Summary: | The treatment options for pyometra include antibiotic administration, cervical dilation with drainage, and surgical intervention. Surgical management options include laparotomy with lavage and/or total hysterectomy. However, reports on the percutaneous drainage of pyometra are rare. We present a case report and discussion of pyometra in a woman in her 70s with pyometra caused by cervical invasion of rectal cancer and fibrosis following radiation therapy. Antibiotic treatment was ineffective, and computed tomography (CT)-guided transabdominal uterine drainage was performed. After drainage, the abscess reduced in size, and no recurrence was observed during the subsequent 12 months. Percutaneous drainage should be considered as a treatment option in cases where antibiotics are ineffective, and transvaginal drainage is not feasible. |
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| ISSN: | 1930-0433 |