[Long-lasting disease after serious genital actinomycosis in a former IUD user].
A previous IUD user underwent surgery on suspicion of ovarian cancer. No malignancy was found and genital actinomycosis was diagnosed on the histology and a history of previously verified, but inadequately treated, actinomycosis of the internal genitals. Actinomycosis is a rare disease with a potentially high morbidity. Diagnosis is difficult, as symptoms are non-specific and culture is often negative.
Ravn
Pernille
P
H:S Hvidovre Hospital, infektionsmedicinsk afdeling, gynaekologisk afdeling og patologisk afdeling. pravn@dadlnet.dk
Staer-Jensen
Jette E
JE
Antonsen
Annemarie
A
D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004716:Endometritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage
D010406:Penicillins