[Actinomycotic tubo-ovarian abscess. Contribution of pelvic angioscanner].
Pelvic actinomycosis is uncommon and usually responsible for tubo-ovarian abscesses which are similar in aspect with nonactinomycotic abscesses. They are usually a complication of an intra-uterine device (IUD) that can be absent as in this case. The differential diagnosis is ovarian cancer. The role of the dynamic CT scan for differential diagnosis in this case is presented. Preoperative diagnosis in this affection is important because of the excellent response to Penicillin.
Bazot
M
M
Service de Radiologie, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France.
Davenne
C
C
Benzakine
Y
Y
Boudghène
F
F
Bigot
J M
JM
D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000328:Adult; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography