[Genital actinomycosis caused by the use of intrauterine devices. Report of 2 cases]. / Actinomicosis genital asociada al uso de dispositivo intrauterino. Informe de dos casos.

PIP: 2 patients aged 31 and 35, multiparous, and wearer of a Dalkon Shield IUD for a period of 3-5 years, were hospitalized for bilateral tubo-ovarian actinomicosis. Both patients were surgically treated, and in both cases there were necrotic materials. An adequate diagnosis of actinomycosis would be incomplete without careful citological examinations of cervico-vaginal exudations. It is also important to stress that any type of IUD should not be worn for longer than 2 years. The article presents a review of the published literature on the subject.^ieng