Ureteral Obstruction Caused by Pelvic Actinomycosis / 대한비뇨기과학회지
Korean Journal of Urology
; : 1184-1186, 2003.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-173508
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative granulomatous disease caused by anaerobic gram positive Actinomyces. Pelvic actinomycosis is a rare, but not unusual complication in the use of intrauterine contraceptive devices. In most cases, unilateral or bilateral tubo-ovarian abscesses are present. Pelvic actinomycosis can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, abdominal wall abscess, vesico-uterine fistula, ureteral obstruction, ileopelvic fistula, and pyometra. Only a few cases of ureteral obstruction caused by pelvic actinomycosis in intrauterine contraceptive device users have been reported. We report a case of ureteral obstruction caused by pelvic actinomycosis in a patient with an intrauterine contraceptive device.
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WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Ureter
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Obstrução Ureteral
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Actinomyces
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Actinomicose
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Doença Inflamatória Pélvica
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Parede Abdominal
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Abscesso
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Piometra
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Fístula
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Dispositivos Intrauterinos
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Urology
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Artigo