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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Pelvic actinomycosis presenting as ovarian neoplasia: A case report
Gynecological Surgery, Volume 6, No. 4, Year 2009
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Description
Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative granulomatous disease caused by the Gram-positive bacteria Actinomycoses israelii. This infection rarely involves the pelvis where the main etiological risk factor is the use of an intra-uterine contraceptive device. We report on a case of pelvic actinomycosis which mimicked ovarian neoplasia both clinically, radiologically, and surgically. The final diagnosis was made based on the histopathology study of the removed organ. The clinical picture is often non-specific and may suggest ovarian neoplasia. First line treatment is essentially medical, involving prolonged treatment with antibiotics. Additional surgical treatment may occasionally be appropriate. © 2008 Springer-Verlag.
Authors & Co-Authors
Elkhateb, Samar
Morocco, Fez
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Hassan Ii
Belgium, Brussels
Institut Jules Bordet
Moens, Nicole
Belgium
Clinique Louis Cathy
Aoun, Mickaël
Belgium, Brussels
Institut Jules Bordet
Nogaret, Jean Marie
Belgium, Brussels
Institut Jules Bordet
Statistics
Citations: 4
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s10397-008-0419-5
ISSN:
16132076
e-ISSN:
16132084
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Sexual And Reproductive Health