Isolated Abdominal Wall Actinomycosis Associated with an Intrauterine Contraceptive Device : A Case Report and Review of the Relevant Literature
Joint Authors
Durak, Haydar
Karabulut, Kagan
Ipek, Turgut
Carkman, Sinan
Ozben, Volkan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-08-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Isolated abdominal wall actinomycosis in the presence of an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) is extremely rare and only six such cases have been reported in the literature.
We report a case where clinical and radiological examinations revealed a pseudotumor within the anterior abdominal wall.
After being lost to follow-up, the patient presented two years later with the enlargement of the mass.
The mass including the affected anterior abdominal wall was completely excised.
The diagnosis of actinomycosis was established postoperatively by histopathological examination.
Further questioning concerning her gynecological history revealed long-term use of the same IUCD.
Surgical excision of the actinomycotic pseudotumour and removal of the IUCD followed by antibiotic therapy resulted in the full recovery of the patient.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Carkman, Sinan& Ozben, Volkan& Durak, Haydar& Karabulut, Kagan& Ipek, Turgut. 2010. Isolated Abdominal Wall Actinomycosis Associated with an Intrauterine Contraceptive Device : A Case Report and Review of the Relevant Literature. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Carkman, Sinan…[et al.]. Isolated Abdominal Wall Actinomycosis Associated with an Intrauterine Contraceptive Device : A Case Report and Review of the Relevant Literature. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Carkman, Sinan& Ozben, Volkan& Durak, Haydar& Karabulut, Kagan& Ipek, Turgut. Isolated Abdominal Wall Actinomycosis Associated with an Intrauterine Contraceptive Device : A Case Report and Review of the Relevant Literature. Case Reports in Medicine. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464083
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-464083