Abstract
Pyomyoma or suppurative leiomyoma is a potentially fatal complication of uterine leiomyomas. It is a rare condition with only a small number of reported cases since the era of antibiotics, and the descriptions of its sonographic appearance has been limited. We present a case of a pyomyoma associated with gas production, including a brief review of the reported sonographic features.
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MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
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Blood Pressure
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Contrast Media / administration & dosage
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Escherichia coli / isolation & purification
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Female
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Fever / drug therapy
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Fever / etiology
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Fluid Therapy
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Follow-Up Studies
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Gases
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Humans
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Hysterectomy
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Hysterosalpingography / methods
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Leiomyoma / diagnosis*
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Leiomyoma / microbiology
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Leiomyoma / surgery
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Pelvic Pain / etiology
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Postpartum Period*
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Rare Diseases
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Suppuration / diagnosis
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Suppuration / drug therapy
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Suppuration / microbiology
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Tachycardia
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color / methods
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Uterine Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Uterine Neoplasms / microbiology
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Uterine Neoplasms / surgery
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Uterus / diagnostic imaging*
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Uterus / pathology
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Contrast Media
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Gases