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Damage control surgery reportedly improves the survival of critically ill patients; however, there has been no report describing damage control surgery for ruptured pyometra.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title><jats:p>An 83\u2010year\u2010old postmenopausal woman with generalized peritonitis and septic shock was admitted and underwent emergency laparotomy. Abbreviated surgery was carried out because of progressing septic shock, and planned reoperation was carried out 2\u00a0days after the initial surgery. Histopathological examination revealed the perforation of pyometra with no evidence of malignancy. The patient was discharged on the 32nd postoperative day in stable condition.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>We report a case of spontaneous perforation of pyometra with severe septic shock successfully treated by damage control surgery. 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