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 MSA∗ | Ovarian tumour | Histopathological report | Yes (15 years) Type: ND∗∗ |
Laparotomy and hysterectomy, ampicillin No date of resolution |
1 56 |
1989, Ben Nasr et al. Tunisia [9] |
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| 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] | |
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| 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] |
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| Total cases | 8 | |||||
∗MSA = microorganisms similar to Actinomyces.
∗∗ND = not disclosed.