Abstract
Key Clinical MessageRuptured cornual abscess or pyometra can resemble other more common causes of acute abdomen, including appendicitis, diverticulitis, tubo‐ovarian abscess, and perforated viscus. Despite its rarity, the diagnosis of ruptured pyometra should always be considered in females presenting with acute abdominal pain, particularly in the setting of a retained intrauterine device.
Highlights
The diagnosis of ruptured pyometra should always be considered in females presenting with acute abdominal pain, in the setting of a retained intrauterine device
Intravenous antibiotics were initiated for presumed tubo‐ovarian abscess (TOA)
Pyometra rupture with intrauterine device (IUD) is explained by age‐related uterine involution, circulatory insufficiency, and decreased immunity.[2]
Summary
L., Brar, B., Froehlich, M., Planinic, P. Cornual Abscess Rupture: A Rare Etiology of Acute Abdomen. It has been brought to you by Digital Scholarship@UNLV with permission from the rights-holder(s).
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