A Case of Pelvic and Abdominal Wall Actinomycosis.
- Author:
Hyoung Jin SOU
1
;
Se Ryun KIM
;
Ki Young RYU
;
Jin Ho JEONG
;
Sang Yeop YI
;
Young Joon PARK
;
Jong Wook KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Myongji Hospital, College of Medicine, Kwandong University, Goyang, Korea. ryuky@kwandong.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pelvic actinomycosis;
Abdominal wall actinomycosis;
Intrauterine device (IUD)
- MeSH:
Abdominal Wall*;
Actinomyces;
Actinomycosis*;
Bacteria, Anaerobic;
Cystadenoma, Mucinous;
Female;
Humans;
Intrauterine Devices
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2005;48(11):2739-2744
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Actinomyces species are gram-positive, non-acid fast anaerobic bacteria that exhibit branching, filamentous growth. More recently, It reported that female genital actinomycosis has been associated with the use of an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD). We have experienced a case of pelvic and abdominal wall actinomycosis with mucinous cystadenoma in a 36-years-old woman using IUD and report it with brief review of literature.
