[The Dalkon Shield, a forgotten device, responsible for actinomycosis].
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.
Badis
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Centre de Maternité et de Néonatalogie La Rabta Tunis.
Hayen
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el-H Nadia
Dalila
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Lamia
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Ezzeddine
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S
Hela
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Rim
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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