Tubo-ovarian abscess secondary to actinomycosis: unexpected presentation and its treatment
| Autor: | Magdy Moustafa |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
endocrine system diseases medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Obstetrics and Gynecology Interventional radiology Ovary medicine.disease Intrauterine device tubo-ovarian abscess Asymptomatic Surgery medicine.anatomical_structure medicine Ceftriaxone Actinomycosis medicine.symptom business Complex Ovarian Cyst medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Gynecological Surgery. 12:53-55 |
| ISSN: | 1613-2084 1613-2076 |
| Popis: | This is a case of an ovarian actinomycosis diagnosed as a complex ovarian cyst by ultrasound in asymptomatic patient. The ovarian tumour markers were within normal. The tube and ovary were removed laparoscopically. She received 2 weeks of daily IV 1 g of ceftriaxone, followed by 6 months of oral amoxicillin. CT scan did not show evidence of actinomycosis elsewhere. She did not give any history of intrauterine contraceptive use. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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