Intrauterine device-associated actinomycosis simulating pelvic malignancy.Am J Gastroenterol. 1981 Feb; 75(2):144-7.AJ
Abstract
We describe pelvic and rectal actinomycosis in a patient with an intrauterine contraceptive device. The presentation was that of an indolent, noninfectious process which mimicked a pelvic malignancy. As in many cases of pelvic actinomycosis, the diagnosis was not suspected preoperatively. Moreover, suppurative disease progressed despite removal of the intrauterine device. In patients who have intrauterine contraceptive devices or who have had them removed recently, abdominal pain, recurrent vaginal bleeding or adnexal masses should prompt a diligent search for potentially pathogenic actinomyces in the genital tract.
MeSH
Pub Type(s)
Case Reports
Journal Article
Language
eng
PubMed ID
7234838
Citation
Spagnuolo, P J., and M Fransioli. "Intrauterine Device-associated Actinomycosis Simulating Pelvic Malignancy." The American Journal of Gastroenterology, vol. 75, no. 2, 1981, pp. 144-7.
Spagnuolo PJ, Fransioli M. Intrauterine device-associated actinomycosis simulating pelvic malignancy. Am J Gastroenterol. 1981;75(2):144-7.
Spagnuolo, P. J., & Fransioli, M. (1981). Intrauterine device-associated actinomycosis simulating pelvic malignancy. The American Journal of Gastroenterology, 75(2), 144-7.
Spagnuolo PJ, Fransioli M. Intrauterine Device-associated Actinomycosis Simulating Pelvic Malignancy. Am J Gastroenterol. 1981;75(2):144-7. PubMed PMID: 7234838.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Intrauterine device-associated actinomycosis simulating pelvic malignancy.
AU - Spagnuolo,P J,
AU - Fransioli,M,
PY - 1981/2/1/pubmed
PY - 1981/2/1/medline
PY - 1981/2/1/entrez
KW - Biology
KW - Case Studies
KW - Contraception
KW - Contraceptive Methods--complications
KW - Diseases
KW - Family Planning
KW - Genitalia
KW - Genitalia, Female
KW - Infections
KW - Iud--complications
KW - Pelvic Infections
KW - Physiology
KW - Research Methodology
KW - Studies
KW - Treatment
KW - Urogenital System
SP - 144
EP - 7
JF - The American journal of gastroenterology
JO - Am J Gastroenterol
VL - 75
IS - 2
N2 - We describe pelvic and rectal actinomycosis in a patient with an intrauterine contraceptive device. The presentation was that of an indolent, noninfectious process which mimicked a pelvic malignancy. As in many cases of pelvic actinomycosis, the diagnosis was not suspected preoperatively. Moreover, suppurative disease progressed despite removal of the intrauterine device. In patients who have intrauterine contraceptive devices or who have had them removed recently, abdominal pain, recurrent vaginal bleeding or adnexal masses should prompt a diligent search for potentially pathogenic actinomyces in the genital tract.
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