A case of pelvic actinomycosis presenting as cutaneous fistula.

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol

II University of Naples, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, SMDP Incurabili, A.S.L. 1, Via M. Longo, 38, Naples 80132, Italy.

Published: May 2003

Actinomycosis of the female genital tract has greatly increased over the last two decades. A pelvic form of the disease, associated with the use of Intra-uterine Devices (IUD), can severely damage pelvic organs and even can lead to death. We report a case of pelvic actinomycosis presenting as cutaneous fistula.

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