4 Cases of pelvic actinomycosis associated with intrauterine contraceptive device / 대한산부인과학회지
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
;
: 509-518, 2005.
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em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-182293
ABSTRACT
Pelvic actinomycosis is a rare chronic anaerobic infectious disease, which occurs most commonly in association with an IUD. It is difficult to diagnose the disease initially. In most cases, the diagnosis is made postoperatively because of its diverse clinical manifestations and courses. Besides it is frequently misdiagnosed as pelvic malignancy or endometriosis. If physician has a full understand to these characteristics of pelvic actinomycosis, the use of preoperative antibiotics can reduce the risk of pelvic structure injuries and then a patient can be saved from an extensive surgical procedure. We experienced four cases of pelvic actinomycosis complicated by tubo-ovarian abscess in women wearing IUD and report it with a brief review. In three cases, it was helpful that preoperative intravenous antibiotics therapy.
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Assunto principal:
Actinomicose
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Doenças Transmissíveis
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Diagnóstico
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Abscesso
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Endometriose
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Dispositivos Intrauterinos
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Antibacterianos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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