Infectious pneumoperitoneum as an uncommon presentation of endometrial carcinoma: report of two cases.
Two patients with pneumoperitoneum are reported; in both cases, the cause was severe infection of the upper genital tract. Investigation led to the finding of an underlying endometrial carcinoma. Literature review of the etiology of pneumoperitoneum, nature of the usual infecting organisms, and therapeutic principles are presented. Endometrial carcinoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of infectious pneumoperitoneum, especially where patient risk factors are present.
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Surgical Service II, Hospital du Bocage, Dijon, France.
Nabholtz
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Friedman
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Cougard
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Ferry
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Aupecle
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D000368:Aged; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010326:Pasteurella Infections / Q000150:complications; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*