A Case of Pelvic and Abdominal Actinomycosis Associated with Wearing an Intrauterine Device.
- Author:
Hyun Soo JEON
1
;
Hye Jin HONG
;
Byung Soon CHUNG
;
Byung Il YUN
;
So Joung KIM
;
Sang Yun KIM
;
Hyun Joon SHIN
;
Doo Yong CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Konkuk University, Chungju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Actinomycosis;
Intrauterine device (IUD)
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Actinomyces;
Actinomycosis*;
Bacteria, Anaerobic;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Intrauterine Devices*;
Middle Aged;
Pelvic Infection;
Rare Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2003;46(10):2096-2099
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Actinomycosis, a rare disease entity in the upper genital tract, and caused by anaerobic bacteria, Actinomyces israelii, presents some difficulties in establishing a correct preoperative diagnosis. Pelvic actinomycosis has been reported more frequently in women with intrauterine device (IUD). Actinomycosis may be confused with malignancy and other inflammatory diseases due to its infiltrative nature and tendency to invade normal anatomic barriers. So, cervicovaginal smear is recommended for all women wearing IUDs, and actinomyosis should be suspected in such patients suffering pelvic infections. We experienced a case of pelvic and abdominal actionomycosis complicated by tuboovarian abscess in a 52 year-old woman wearing IUD and report it with a brief review of related literatures.
