Spontaneous perforation of pyometra—is hysterectomy required in the emergent setting? A case report...
Spontaneous perforation of pyometra—is hysterectomy required in the emergent setting? A case report and literature review
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Oxford: Oxford University Press
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Spontaneous perforation of pyometra is a rare event associated with significant morbidity and mortality when diffuse peritonitis is present. While malignant lesions of the cervical tract are the most common cause of pyometra, several benign conditions can contribute to this diagnosis. Traditionally hysterectomy has been the surgical app...
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Spontaneous perforation of pyometra—is hysterectomy required in the emergent setting? A case report and literature review
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_9427201
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_9427201
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2042-8812
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2042-8812
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10.1093/jscr/rjac388
