Abstract
An uncommon case of actinomycosis found in bilateral tubo-ovarian abscess is presented. Preoperatively, bilateral ovarian tumors were initially suspected by pelvic examination and ultrasonography. The patient received total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. The initial pathology frozen section report showed abscess without evidence of malignancy. The final pathological finding revealed actinomycosis in bilateral tubo-ovarian abscess. In addition, an intrauterine contraceptive device, Copper-T, was found in the uterine cavity. The radiologie findings, gross pathological feature, histopathological pictures and treatment of pelvic actinomycosis are discussed, with review of the literature in English.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 228-231 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Chinese Medical Journal (Taipei) |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Actinomycosis
- Intrauterine contraceptive device
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Tubo-ovarian abscess
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine