US case of the day. Actinomycotic pelvic abscess secondary to an IUD with involvement of the bladder, sigmoid colon, left ureter, liver, and upper abdominal wall.

Hochsztein, Jay G.; Koenigsberg, Mordecai; Green, D A

doi:10.1148/radiographics.16.3.8897636

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“…Ultrasonography drew little attention in the literature and is not specific because it underestimates the adjacent inflammatory reaction and the obliteration of tissue planes. 6 CT and MRI have multiplanar capacity and thus are able to determine exact location and extent of the lesion. In contrast to MRI, CT is more accessible and has a better quality/cost ratio in radiological diagnosis.…”

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Imaging findings of primary urachal actinomycosis

Yang

Huang

2011

Journal of the Chinese Medical Association

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Primary actinomycosis in urachal remnant is documented rarely in the English literature. The disease is usually misdiagnosed as urachal carcinoma because of its infiltrating and enhancing natures. We illustrate a case of urachal actinomycosis with ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance images. The clinical, radiological, and pathological findings are reviewed. Some imaging findings may help us to differentiate an inflammatory process from malignancy.

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Imaging findings of primary urachal actinomycosis

Yang

Huang

2011

Journal of the Chinese Medical Association

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“…A particular type of pelvic inflammatory disease is encountered in patients with an intrauterine device (IUD) in place. These patients are prone to infection with Actinomyces israelii, an invasive organism, which leads to chronic suppura-tive infection (43,44). It can often be difficult to differentiate infection with this organism from pelvic neoplasm with carcinomatosis (Fig 18) (45).…”

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Gynecologic Causes of Acute Pelvic Pain: Spectrum of CT Findings

Bennett¹,

Slywotzky²,

Giovanniello³

2002

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Although ultrasound (US) is the primary imaging modality of choice in the radiologic evaluation of the female patient with acute pelvic pain, the role of computed tomography (CT) in the evaluation of abdominal and pelvic pain continues to expand. CT may be performed if a gynecologic disorder is not initially suspected, if US findings are equivocal, or if the abnormality extends beyond the field of view achievable with the endovaginal probe and further characterization of pelvic disease is required. Many gynecologic disorders that cause acute pelvic pain (eg, uterine disorders, ovarian disorders, endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, postoperative or postpartum complications) demonstrate characteristic CT findings. Familiarity with these CT appearances is important: It will allow the radiologist to guide appropriate treatment of affected patients and may eliminate the need for further imaging evaluation.

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