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. 1996;4(5):298–300. doi: 10.1155/S1064744996000579

Ultrasound-guided Transvaginal Aspiration in the Management of Actinomyces Pelvic Abscess

Eyal Y Anteby 1,3,✉, Galiya Rahav 2, Josef Hanoch 1, Shlomo Shimonovitz 1, Simcha Yagel 1, Neri Laufer 1
PMCID: PMC2364511  PMID: 18476111

Abstract

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.

Case: 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.

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