Pelvic actinomycosis 17 years after hysterectomy

Predictors associated with severity of pelvic actinomycosis

“…The chief issue accompanying a difficult diagnosis is the refractory surgical approach, which is well established in the literature 10–12 . Actinomycosis is a chronic infection characterized by the presence of dense fibrous tissue, pus, and eventually an inflammatory mass or pseudotumor.…”

“…The chief issue accompanying a difficult diagnosis is the refractory surgical approach, which is well established in the literature. [10][11][12] Actinomycosis is a chronic infection characterized by the presence of dense fibrous tissue, pus, and eventually an inflammatory mass or pseudotumor. In the final stage, contagious structures with dense adhesions are formed, resulting in obstructive masses and a frozen pelvis mimicking ovarian malignancy.…”

Actinomycose pelvienne : est-ce prévisible ?

“…Le port d'un sté rilet est donc reconnu comme facteur favorisant dans notre sé rie (11/11) et dans la litté rature (46/58) mais il existe cependant des cas d'actinomycose pelvienne en l'absence de sté rilet et même parfois aprè s hysté rectomie [21].…”