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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 298-300 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- abscess
- actinomycosis
- aspiration
- ultrasound