Ultrasound-Guided Transvaginal Aspiration in the Management of Actinomyces Pelvic Abscess

Eyal Y. Anteby, Galiya Rahav, Josef Hanoch, Shlomo Shimonovitz, Simcha Yagel, Neri Laufer, Eyal Y. Anteby

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Abstract

Background: Increasing reports of intrauterine device (IUD)-related abdominopelvic actinomycosis have been described recently. Surgical therapy has been the usual treatment when tubo-ovarian abscess is identified. Case: A 38-year-old woman suffering from Actinomyces pelvic abscess unresponsive to medical treatment underwent transvaginal ultrasound-guided needle aspiration. It resulted in marked improvement and avoided surgical treatment. Conclusion: Transvaginal needle aspiration of Actinomyces pelvic abscess may be an alternative to surgical therapy, thereby allowing the preservation of pelvic organs. Infect. Dis. Obstet. Gynecol. 4:298-300, 1996.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)298-300
Number of pages3
JournalInfectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume4
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1996
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • abscess
  • actinomycosis
  • aspiration
  • ultrasound

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