A Case of Pelvic Actinomycosis Associated with Intrauterine Contraceptive Device.
- Author:
Seung Hun LEE
1
;
Jin Wan PARK
;
Na Hye MYONG
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Dan Kook University, Cheonan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pelvic actinomycosis, Intrauterine contraceptive device
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Actinomycosis*;
Bacteria, Anaerobic;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Humans;
Intrauterine Devices*;
Laparotomy;
Mouth;
Opportunistic Infections
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2002;45(3):516-519
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Actinomycosis is a subacute-to-chronic infection caused by gram-positive, anaerobic bacteria. Actino- mycetes reside in oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract, female genital tract as normal flora, but may provoke an opportunistic infection under certain circumstances, resulting in contiguous spread, suppurative and granu- lomatous inflammatory reaction, and formation of multiple abscesses. Abdominal and pelvic actinomycosis in women are related to a history of abdominal surgery or intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) insertion and have variable nonspecific symptoms that make an initial diagnosis difficult. We experienced a case of pelvic actinomycosis related to IUD that diagnosed pathologically after laparotomy.
