An Unusual Etiology of Spontaneous Pyometra Perforation; A Case Report

Introduction: by presenting this case we aimed to describe an uncommon compli- cation of generalized peritonitis following spontaneous pyometra perforation in untreated cervical carcinoma. case presentation: this report describes a 60-year-old postmenopausal woman presenting with clinical features mimicking intestinal perforation who was later diagnosed as cervical carcinoma with pyometra perforation at exploratory laparot- omy. the patient had good post-operative recovery following drainage and peri- toneal lavage. conclusion: spontaneous pyometra perforation in a case of untreated carcinoma of cervix is a rare condition, yet it should be suspected and kept in the differential diagnosis of acute abdomen in elderly women.