Impending Sepsis Due to a Ruptured Pyomyoma with Purulent Peritonitis: A Case Report and Literature Review

Abstract

Objective: Pyomyoma is an uncommon complication of benign leiomyoma. Here, we report a rare case of a perforated pyomyoma with purulent peritonitis. Case Report: A 53-year-old postmenopausal woman presented with impending septic shock on arrival at our emergency department. Physical examination and imaging studies revealed a pelvic mass with peritonitis. Emergency exploratory laparotomy due to suspicion of a ruptured pyomyoma or malignancy revealed a spontaneously perforated large pyomyoma leaking copious purulent material directly into the peritoneal cavity. Total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy were performed. Histopathology revealed no malignancy. The patient recovered smoothly after combined antibiotic therapy. Conclusion: Gynecologists should be aware of this rare emergency condition, especially when handling a patient with a history of leiomyoma uteri and if signs of infection or even sepsis are present.

Keywords

• eiomyoma
• pyomyoma
• sepsis