Retroperitoneal fibrosis with ureteral obstruction secondary to actinomyces israeli

Willscher, Max K.; Mozden, Peter J.; Olsson, Carl A.

doi:10.1016/0090-4295(78)90475-2

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“…A common complication associated with pelvic actinomycosis is ureteric stricture, which may resolve upon completion of antimicrobial therapy [1]. Several cases have involved intra-abdominal abscess or ischiorectal abscess that required ureteric stenting to relieve the ureteric obstruction [2]. Use of immunosuppressants has also been described to mediate the chronic inflammatory process, thereby limiting diffuse peritoneal disease [3].…”

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Persistent Ureteric Dilatation due to Pelvic Actinomycosis Presenting as Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Khafagy

Jundi

Rogawski

et al. 2011

Case Reports in Nephrology

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Actinomyces is a Gram-positive, filamentous bacterium that normally colonizes mucosal areas. Pelvic actinomycosis is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by Actinomyces israelii that frequently mimics ovarian tumors during presentation. It is diagnosed after surgery in most of the cases. Intravenous penicillin is the most preferred therapeutic agent, and it requires hospitalization up to one month. Pelvic actinomycosis is a rare cause of ureteric obstruction and renal failure. The final diagnosis is usually difficult and often apparent only after histological examination of an operative specimen. The present case led us to consider the etiology and clinical findings and to review the management of reported cases involving ureteric obstruction.

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Persistent Ureteric Dilatation due to Pelvic Actinomycosis Presenting as Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Khafagy

Jundi

Rogawski

et al. 2011

Case Reports in Nephrology

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“…A 16 year-old male developed an urachal Actinomycosis that penetrated into the ileum (37). Ureteric obstruction secondary to retroperitoneal and pelvic Actinomycosis was reported (38,39). Ileovesical fistula was reported in a 69 year-old woman due to Actinomycosis (40).…”

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