Korean J Obstet Gynecol.
2005 Nov;48(11):2739-2744.
A Case of Pelvic and Abdominal Wall Actinomycosis
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Myongji Hospital, College of Medicine, Kwandong University, Goyang, Korea. ryuky@kwandong.ac.kr
- 2Department of General Surgery, Myongji Hospital, College of Medicine, Kwandong University, Goyang, Korea.
- 3Department of Pathology, Myongji Hospital, College of Medicine, Kwandong University, Goyang, Korea.
Abstract
- Actinomyces species are gram-positive, non-acid fast anaerobic bacteria that exhibit branching, filamentous growth. More recently, It reported that female genital actinomycosis has been associated with the use of an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD). We have experienced a case of pelvic and abdominal wall actinomycosis with mucinous cystadenoma in a 36-years-old woman using IUD and report it with brief review of literature.
