Tuboovarian abscess caused by Candida in a woman with an intrauterine device.
Candida infection should be considered in an individual with a pelvic abscess that is unresponsive to conventional antibiotic therapy, particularly in the presence of an intrauterine device. We present a case of a tuboovarian abscess caused by Candida species in a woman with an intrauterine device for >10 years. Surgical intervention followed by antifungal therapy resulted in a favorable outcome.
Hsu
Wen-Chiung
WC
Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
Lee
Yu-Hsiang
YH
Chang
Daw-Yuan
DY
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002175:Candida / Q000145:classification; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D020878:Device Removal; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000382:microbiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009869:Oophoritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012488:Salpingitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents