Postpartum pyometra: a case report.
Pyometra is an uncommon result of endometritis. The diagnosis of pyometra is made when a collection of pus is found within the endometrial cavity. Antibiotic administration and drainage of the pus are essential to resolve this condition. A report of a case of pyometra is presented and a technique for drainage is described. This case demonstrates the use of office-based diagnostic ultrasonography to narrow the differential diagnosis and guide the drainage procedure, as well as the use of simple ingenuity to improve patient care.
Deutchman
M E
ME
St Francis Family Practice Center, University of Tennessee, Memphis 38119.
Hartman
K J
KJ
D000328:Adult; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004716:Endometritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae; D013492:Suppuration; D014463:Ultrasonography