Generalized Peritonitis Secondary to Spontaneous Perforation of Pyometra in a 63-Year-Old Patient
Spontaneous perforation of pyometra resulting in generalized diffuse peritonitis is extremely uncommon. Herein, we report the case of a 63-year-old woman who presented to emergency department with a 2-day history of severe diffuse abdominal pain, high-grade fever, nausea, and vomiting. Acute abdomen...
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| Main Authors: | Ahmed Abu-Zaid, Osama AlOmar, Ahmed Nazer, Ayman Azzam, Zainab Abudan, Ismail Al-Badawi |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/929407 |
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