Review Article
Pelvic Actinomycosis
Table 1
Publications of cases of pelvic actinomycosis in Africa.
| | Definitive diagnosis | Presumptive diagnosis | Definitive method of diagnosis | Previous use of IUD | Treatment and resolution | Number of cases
Age (years) | Reference |
| | Tumour mass formation caused by | Ovarian tumour | Histopathological report | Yes (15 years)
Type: | Laparotomy and hysterectomy, ampicillin
No date of resolution | 1
56 | 1989, Ben Nasr et al. Tunisia [9] |
| | Pelvic actinomycosis, MSA | | Histopathological report | No = 1
Yes = 4
Type: ND | Total hysterectomy and bilateral oophorectomy Penicillin
Resolution different according to patient | 5
39.2 (average age) | 2008, Chelli et al. Tunisia [10] |
| | MSA | Ovarian tumour | Histopathological report; direct study of right extracted ovary | Yes
Type: ND | Oophorectomy, prolonged antibiotic therapy
No date of resolution | 2
ND | 2010, Abid et al. Tunisia [11] |
| | Total cases | 8 | |
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= microorganisms similar to Actinomyces.
= not disclosed.
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