[Abdominopelvic actinomycosis. Apropos of 2 clinical cases]. 1996

C Kron, and P Camarasa, and B Kron
Centre Hospitalier Privé des Yvelines, Sartrouville.

Actinomycosis is a chronic infection due to an anaerobic Gram positive commensal bacteria harbored in the healthy cavities. From the main localizations in facial, respiratory and gynecology cavities, the infection can progress forming abdominothoracic or pelvis tumors simulating pseudo-neoplastic formations. Macroscopic diagnosis of this uncommon disease is difficult even intraoperatively. The extemporaneous pathology examination confirms the presence of actinomyces grains. We report two cases of abdominopelvic actinomycosis which developed on a "forgotten" intrauterine device leading to torpid severe disease. Actinomyces are sensitive to penicillin if treatment is continued for several months but infiltrations into the urinary and digestive tract may lead to fistulae and hydronephrosis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010388 Pelvis The space or compartment surrounded by the pelvic girdle (bony pelvis). It is subdivided into the greater pelvis and LESSER PELVIS. The pelvic girdle is formed by the PELVIC BONES and SACRUM. Pelvic Region,Region, Pelvic
D010400 Penicillin G A penicillin derivative commonly used in the form of its sodium or potassium salts in the treatment of a variety of infections. It is effective against most gram-positive bacteria and against gram-negative cocci. It has also been used as an experimental convulsant because of its actions on GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID mediated synaptic transmission. Benzylpenicillin,Benpen,Benzylpenicillin Potassium,Coliriocilina,Crystapen,Or-pen,Parcillin,Pekamin,Pengesod,Penibiot,Penicilina G Llorente,Penicillin G Jenapharm,Penicillin G Potassium,Penicillin G Sodium,Penicillin Grünenthal,Penilevel,Peniroger,Pfizerpen,Sodiopen,Sodipen,Sodium Benzylpenicillin,Sodium Penicillin,Unicilina,Ursopen,Van-Pen-G
D010406 Penicillins A group of antibiotics that contain 6-aminopenicillanic acid with a side chain attached to the 6-amino group. The penicillin nucleus is the chief structural requirement for biological activity. The side-chain structure determines many of the antibacterial and pharmacological characteristics. (Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 8th ed, p1065) Antibiotics, Penicillin,Penicillin,Penicillin Antibiotics
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000005 Abdomen That portion of the body that lies between the THORAX and the PELVIS. Abdomens
D000196 Actinomycosis Infections with bacteria of the genus ACTINOMYCES. Actinomyces Infections,Infections, Actinomyces,Actinomyces Infection,Actinomycoses,Infection, Actinomyces
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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