Ureteral Obstruction Caused by Pelvic Actinomycosis.
- Author:
Chang Jun OH
1
;
Eun Sang YOO
;
Yoon Kyu PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. uropark@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Actinomycosis;
Ureteral obstruction;
Intrauterine contraceptive device
- MeSH:
Abdominal Wall;
Abscess;
Actinomyces;
Actinomycosis*;
Female;
Fistula;
Humans;
Intrauterine Devices;
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease;
Pyometra;
Ureter*;
Ureteral Obstruction*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2003;44(11):1184-1186
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative granulomatous disease caused by anaerobic gram positive Actinomyces. Pelvic actinomycosis is a rare, but not unusual complication in the use of intrauterine contraceptive devices. In most cases, unilateral or bilateral tubo-ovarian abscesses are present. Pelvic actinomycosis can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, abdominal wall abscess, vesico-uterine fistula, ureteral obstruction, ileopelvic fistula, and pyometra. Only a few cases of ureteral obstruction caused by pelvic actinomycosis in intrauterine contraceptive device users have been reported. We report a case of ureteral obstruction caused by pelvic actinomycosis in a patient with an intrauterine contraceptive device.
