Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2003 Aug;46(8):1589-1593.

A Case of Pelvic Actinomycosis Associated with Intrauterine Contraceptive Device

• Kim SK
• Ryu HH
• Lee SY
• Lee JY
• Youn KS

Abstract

Actinomycosis is a slowly progressive chronic suppurative infection noted for forming characteristic sulfur granule by an anaerobic gram-positive bateria. Pelvic actinomycosis occurs most commonly in association with IUD and has variable nonspecific symptoms that make an initial diagnosis difficult. Colonization of lower genital tract by Actinomyces occurs most often in IUD users and increases with the duration of IUD use. We experienced a case of actinomycotic pelvic abscess associated with IUD and report it with a brief review of concerned literature.

Keyword

Pelvic actinomycosis; Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD)

MeSH Terms

Abscess
Actinomyces
Actinomycosis*
Colon
Diagnosis
Intrauterine Devices*
Sulfur
Sulfur