Belgian Journal of Paediatrics
Pyometra in an 8-year-old prepubertal girl without congenital malformities, a case report
Vol. 26 No. 1 (2024), Case reports
Vol. 26 No. 1 (2024)

Pyometra in an 8-year-old prepubertal girl without congenital malformities, a case report

Case reports
Published 2024-04-29
Annemie Luyckx
University of Antwerp, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wilrijk and AZ Voorkempen, Department of Pediatrics, Malle, Belgium
Koen Kaïret
AZ Voorkempen, Department of Pediatrics, Malle, Belgium
Elisabeth Elst
AZ Voorkempen, Department of Pediatrics, Malle, Belgium
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Keywords

Pelvic inflammatory disease
Pyometra
Child
Pediatric gynecology

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Luyckx, A., Kaïret, K., & Elst, E. (2024). Pyometra in an 8-year-old prepubertal girl without congenital malformities, a case report. Belgian Journal of Paediatrics, 26(1), 44–45. Retrieved from http://www.belgjpaediatrics.com/index.php/bjp/article/view/230
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Abstract

Pelvic inflammatory disease is an inflammation of the upper genital tract, mostly presenting in sexually active woman. Pyometra, a pus collection in the uterine cavity which cannot be drained, can occur in woman with PID.

An 8-year-old girl presented with persisting fever, weight loss and abdominal pain. Clinical examination showed an abdominal mass. Computed Tomography suggests a pyometrocolpos.  

Gynecological infections should be included in the differential diagnosis of abdominal pain with fever in young girls. Thorough clinical examination, sampling and sufficient imaging should be included. Treatment of Pyometra exist off parenteral broad-spectrum antibiotics and if necessary chirurgical drainage.

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