1/4. Non-surgical management of post-cesarean endomyometritis associated with myometrial gas formation.We present a case of post-cesarean delivery, nonclostridial endomyometritis in which uterine (myometrial) gas formation raised concern for myonecrosis and need for hysterectomy. The patient fully recovered without surgery. Myometrial gas formation in this setting and in an otherwise stable patient may be an insufficient reason for hysterectomy.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = gas (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/4. Pneumopolycystic endometritis.Emphysematous inflammations of the abdomen and pelvis are uncommon and potentially life-threatening conditions that require aggressive treatment. Pneumopolycystic endometritis is a rare benign condition of which only 1 case has been described. This report describes the sonographic and histologic appearance of pneumopolycystic endometritis in a 49-year-old woman who presented with irregular menses and hypermenorrhea of 1 year's duration. The entity is characterized by gas-filled cysts in the endometrium stroma, in a pattern similar to pneumatosis of the vagina. The histologic picture is specific and should not be confused with gas gangrene involving the uterus characterized by the presence of tissue necrosis and life-threatening infection. Our patient is the first documented case that occurred spontaneously and at the same time was limited to the endometrium. Recognition of pneumopolycystic endometritis is important because this condition does not represent an aggressive life-threatening infection, and spontaneous resolution is to be expected.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.33333333333333keywords = gas (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/4. Pneumatometra.We report a patient who had a significant amount of gas distending the uterine cavity. Severe cervical stenosis was noted at the time that curettage was performed. Because of the cervical stenosis, gas was trapped within the endometrial cavity.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.33333333333333keywords = gas (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/4. Postpartum uterine infection with clostridium perfringens.clostridium perfringens is commonly present in the female genital tract. Uterine infection with this organism is a potentially fatal disease infrequently seen in obstetric practice. The manifestations of C. perfringens uterine infection are variable, ranging from endometritis to gas gangrene with fulminant septicemia. The usual precipitating event has been septic abortion, but such infections can also occur spontaneously in uterine tumors and after complicated deliveries requiring mechanical intervention. diagnosis may be aided by radiologic techniques, and treatment involves high-dose penicillin and possibly surgery. We report two cases and review the clinical presentation and the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of this disease.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.16666666666667keywords = gas (Clic here for more details about this article) |