Pelvic Actinomycosis Mimicking Pelvic Malignancy
Abstract Asymptomatic female genital tract colonization with Actinomyces spp is not uncommon, particularly among intrauterine device users. Pelvic actinomycosis is an extremely rare disease. The clinical picture can resemble an advanced ovarian malignancy. We report a case of pelvic actinomycosis mi...
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| author | Sofia Modesto Saramago Joana Catarina Cominho Sara Soares Marques Proença Pedro João Casado Conde Filomena Maria Pinheiro Nunes |
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| description | Abstract Asymptomatic female genital tract colonization with Actinomyces spp is not uncommon, particularly among intrauterine device users. Pelvic actinomycosis is an extremely rare disease. The clinical picture can resemble an advanced ovarian malignancy. We report a case of pelvic actinomycosis mimicking ovarian malignancy diagnosed postoperatively. Preoperative diagnosis is possible if there is a high index of suspicion, obviating extensive surgery and preserving fertility, since long term antibiotic treatment can be completely effective. Pelvic actinomycosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of women presenting a pelvic mass, especially if there is intrauterine device use history. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7319d9a9106443b8b4722d9d56efa78e2022-12-22T04:13:33ZengFederação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e ObstetríciaRevista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia0100-72032019-08-0141746346610.1055/s-0039-1688462Pelvic Actinomycosis Mimicking Pelvic MalignancySofia Modesto Saramagohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9698-7396Joana Catarina CominhoSara Soares Marques ProençaPedro João Casado CondeFilomena Maria Pinheiro NunesAbstract Asymptomatic female genital tract colonization with Actinomyces spp is not uncommon, particularly among intrauterine device users. Pelvic actinomycosis is an extremely rare disease. The clinical picture can resemble an advanced ovarian malignancy. We report a case of pelvic actinomycosis mimicking ovarian malignancy diagnosed postoperatively. Preoperative diagnosis is possible if there is a high index of suspicion, obviating extensive surgery and preserving fertility, since long term antibiotic treatment can be completely effective. Pelvic actinomycosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of women presenting a pelvic mass, especially if there is intrauterine device use history.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-72032019000700463&tlng=enpelvic neoplasmsdifferential diagnosisactinomycosisintrauterine devicesanti-bacterial agents |
| spellingShingle | Sofia Modesto Saramago Joana Catarina Cominho Sara Soares Marques Proença Pedro João Casado Conde Filomena Maria Pinheiro Nunes Pelvic Actinomycosis Mimicking Pelvic Malignancy Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia pelvic neoplasms differential diagnosis actinomycosis intrauterine devices anti-bacterial agents |
| title | Pelvic Actinomycosis Mimicking Pelvic Malignancy |
| title_full | Pelvic Actinomycosis Mimicking Pelvic Malignancy |
| title_fullStr | Pelvic Actinomycosis Mimicking Pelvic Malignancy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pelvic Actinomycosis Mimicking Pelvic Malignancy |
| title_short | Pelvic Actinomycosis Mimicking Pelvic Malignancy |
| title_sort | pelvic actinomycosis mimicking pelvic malignancy |
| topic | pelvic neoplasms differential diagnosis actinomycosis intrauterine devices anti-bacterial agents |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-72032019000700463&tlng=en |
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