[Solid pseudotumoral tubo-ovarian actinomycosis. A case report in Morocco]. / Une actinomycose pseudo-tumorale tubo-ovarienne. A propos d'une observation marocaine.
Med Trop (Mars)
; 68(3): 287-9, 2008 Jun.
Article
in Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18689323
ABSTRACT
Tubo-ovarian actinomycosis is a rare location for infection by actinomyces. Only around 50 cases have been described in the world literature since 1963. Diagnosis can be difficult due to the highly misleading solid pseudotumoral appearance of this infection. The purpose of this report is to describe the case of a 40-year-old patient with an intrauterine device who presented abdomino-pelvic pain associated with guarding in the right iliac fossa. Pelvic ultrasound revealed an ovarian mass. Histological examination of the surgical specimen after annexectomy demonstrated tubo-ovarian actinomycosis. Based on this case involving a rare clinical form of the actinomycosis, we review the various clinical aspects of this infection and underline the importance of histology in achieving diagnosis. We also provide a general review of the literature.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ovarian Diseases
/
Actinomycosis
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
/
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
Fr
Journal:
Med Trop (Mars)
Journal subject:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Morocco