A Case of Pelvic Actinomycosis Associated with Intrauterine Contraceptive Device.
- Author:
Seong Kyeong KIM
1
;
Hyun Ho RYU
;
Seung Yol LEE
;
Jang Yong LEE
;
Kwang Seop YOUN
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chonnam Hospital, Yousu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pelvic actinomycosis;
Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD)
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Actinomyces;
Actinomycosis*;
Colon;
Diagnosis;
Intrauterine Devices*;
Sulfur
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2003;46(8):1589-1593
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Actinomycosis is a slowly progressive chronic suppurative infection noted for forming characteristic sulfur granule by an anaerobic gram-positive bateria. Pelvic actinomycosis occurs most commonly in association with IUD and has variable nonspecific symptoms that make an initial diagnosis difficult. Colonization of lower genital tract by Actinomyces occurs most often in IUD users and increases with the duration of IUD use. We experienced a case of actinomycotic pelvic abscess associated with IUD and report it with a brief review of concerned literature.
