Korean J Urol.
2005 Jan;46(1):100-102.
Primary Actinomycosis of the Urinary Bladder Associated with Intrauterine Contraceptive Device
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- 1Department of Urology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
- 2Department of Pathology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
Abstract
- Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative infectious disease usually caused by the anaerobic bacterium Actinomyces israelii. Pelvic actinomycosis is rare, and usually associated with the use of intrauterine contraceptive devices. Primary vesical actinomycosis is extremely rare. Herein, a case of a 42-year-old woman, who presented with bladder irritative symptoms and had a 13 year history of intrauterine device insertion, is reported. With the presumptive diagnosis of bladder tumor or abscess, partial cystectomy was performed. Pathological examination revealed a primary vesical actinomycosis.
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