Pelvic actinomycosis: unrelated to prior intrauterine device use

Ebenezer, Emily Divya; Londhe, Vaibhav; Varghese, Lilly; Gupta, Mayank; Kekre, Aruna N.

doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20160614

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“…About 85%–90% of the cases of pelvic actinomycosis have an association with the use of IUD, presenting as pelvic tumour syndrome or pelvic inflammatory disease 2. Actinomyces are normally present in the gut and oropharynx.…”

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“…Pelvic actinomycosis is almost always associated with the use of an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) 2. In a systematic review by Alejandra García-García et al , 12 cases of pelvic actinomycosis were reported unrelated to IUD use3 and all patients had a prior pelvic procedure 2. We present an interesting case of pelvic actinomycosis which is not associated with a prior IUD use and a pelvic procedure.…”

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confidence: 87%

“…The radiological findings are often non-diagnostic and a definitive diagnosis of this special condition can usually be made only histopathologically. Pelvic actinomycosis is almost always associated with the use of an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) 2. In a systematic review by Alejandra García-García et al , 12 cases of pelvic actinomycosis were reported unrelated to IUD use3 and all patients had a prior pelvic procedure 2.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Pelvic actinomycosis is a rare entity that occurs almost exclusively in women, the presentation of which is usually non-specific and variable. Pelvic actinomycosis is almost always associated with the use of an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD). Pelvic actinomycosis unrelated to IUD use is almost always associated with previous surgical procedures. The symptoms, clinical signs and radiological findings are usually non-specific, mimicking an ovarian malignancy. So an awareness of this rare condition and a proper diagnosis can avoid unnecessary surgeries because these cases can be treated with a prolonged course of antibiotics. We present a case of pelvic actinomycosis which masqueraded as an ovarian malignancy.

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