Primary Actinomycosis of the Urinary Bladder Associated with Intrauterine Contraceptive Device.
- Author:
Min Ho CHA
1
;
Ji Hun KANG
;
Kyung Sik SEO
;
Yong Yeon WON
;
Dae Sung CHO
;
Hee Jae JOO
;
Se Joong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Actinomycosis;
Bladder;
Intrauterine devices
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Actinomyces;
Actinomycosis*;
Adult;
Communicable Diseases;
Cystectomy;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Intrauterine Devices*;
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms;
Urinary Bladder*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2005;46(1):100-102
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative infectious disease usually caused by the anaerobic bacterium Actinomyces israelii. Pelvic actinomycosis is rare, and usually associated with the use of intrauterine contraceptive devices. Primary vesical actinomycosis is extremely rare. Herein, a case of a 42-year-old woman, who presented with bladder irritative symptoms and had a 13 year history of intrauterine device insertion, is reported. With the presumptive diagnosis of bladder tumor or abscess, partial cystectomy was performed. Pathological examination revealed a primary vesical actinomycosis.
