title: Diagnosis of pelvic actinomycosis by fine needle aspiration. A case report.
abstract: A case of pelvic abscess caused by Actinomyces in a patient wearing an intrauterine contraceptive device is presented. The diagnosis was established preoperatively by transvaginal fine needle aspiration. The cytologic, surgical and histologic findings are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery