A case of pelvic actinomycosis presenting as cutaneous fistula.
Actinomycosis of the female genital tract has greatly increased over the last two decades. A pelvic form of the disease, associated with the use of Intra-uterine Devices (IUD), can severely damage pelvic organs and even can lead to death. We report a case of pelvic actinomycosis presenting as cutaneous fistula.
Tedeschi
Amando
A
II University of Naples, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, SMDP Incurabili, A.S.L. 1, Via M. Longo, 38, Naples 80132, Italy. amando.tedeschi@virgilio.it
Di Mezza
Giovanni
G
D'Amico
Odette
O
Ermann
Alfredo
A
Montone
Luigi
L
Siciliano
Marcello
M
Cobellis
Giovanni
G
D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000473:pathology; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007422:Intestines / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D010052:Ovariectomy; D034161:Pelvic Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014599:Uterus / Q000473:pathology