Fistula as a Complication of Pelvic Actinomycosis – Two Case Reports
Authors:
Š. Urbánek; L. Kliment ml.; Z. Holub
Authors‘ workplace:
Gynekologicko-porodnické oddělení, Nemocnice Kladno, primář doc. MUDr. Z. Holub, CSc.
Published in:
Ceska Gynekol 2005; 70(3): 238-240
Category:
Original Article
Overview
Objective:
The presentation of two unusual cases of pelvic actinomycosis.
Subject:
Case reports.
Settings:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital Kladno.
Subject and Method:
The observation of two cases of pelvic actinomycosis. These cases were complicated by the abdominal wall fistula in one case and vaginal fistula in the other.
Conclusion:
Actinomycosis is a chronic disease with tendency to progress per continuitatem into neighbouring tissues and with tendency to formation of fistulas. Two less common localisations of progress of the disease are described; it means the abdominal wall and vagina. In spite of a more advanced stadium, if adequately treated, a recovery ad integrum is common.
Key words:
pelvic actinomycosis, actinomyces, intrauterine device, fistula
Labels
Paediatric gynaecology Gynaecology and obstetrics Reproduction medicineArticle was published in
Czech Gynaecology
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