title: [The Dalkon Shield, a forgotten device, responsible for actinomycosis].
abstract: The authors report a case of a Dalkon Shield, forgot in a 55 years old patient, responsible for actinomycosis infection. Basing on a review of the literature, diagnostic methods and management of this kind of complication are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Centre de Maternité et de Néonatalogie La Rabta Tunis.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Badis
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hayen
authors.lastname: el-H Nadia
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dalila
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lamia
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ezzeddine
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hela
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Rim
mesh_terms: D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003127:Colposcopy; D004716:Endometritis / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D015907:Hysteroscopy; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000382:microbiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D002578:Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / Q000175:diagnosis