Open AccessUltrasound‐guided transvaginal aspiration in the management of Actinomyces pelvic abscess
Author(s) -
Anteby Eyal Y.,
Rahav Galiya,
Hanoch Josef,
Shimonovitz Shlomo,
Yagel Simcha,
Laufer Neri
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.656
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1098-0997
pISSN - 1064-7449
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1098-0997(1996)4:5<298::aid-idog10>3.0.co;2-j
Subject(s) - medicine , abscess , actinomyces , actinomycosis , surgery , pelvic infection , intrauterine device , radiology , research methodology , family planning , population , genetics , environmental health , bacteria , biology
Background Increasing reports of intrauterine device (IUD)‐related abdominopelvic actinomycosis have been described recently. Surgical therapy has been the usual treatment when tubo‐ovarian abscess is identified. Purpose A 38‐year‐old woman suffering from Actinomyces pelvic abscess unresponsive to medical treatment underwent transvaginal ultrasound‐guided needle aspiration. It resulted in marked improvement and avoided surgical treatment. Conclusion Transvaginal needle aspiration of Actinomyces pelvic abscess may be an alternative to surgical therapy, thereby allowing the preservation of pelvic organs. Infect. Dis. Obstet. Gynecol. 4:298–300, 1996. © 1997 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.