Korean J Obstet Gynecol.
2002 May;45(5):869-872.
A Case of Pelvic Actinomycosis Associated with Intrauterine Device
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Pelvic actinomycosis is a rare disease and has diverse clinical manifestations and courses which make it difficult to diagnose the disease initially. Therefore the disease is still often diagnosed first at a laparotomy for a suspected malignant tumor. Since Henderson`s report (1973), the association between pelvic actinomycosis and intrauterine device has been recognized by gynecologists. IUD is thought to cause chronic intrauterine infection, tissue injury, and act as nucleus for parasitic infection. We report a case of Pelvic Actinomycosis related to IUD with brief review of concerned literatures.
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