Ovarian actinomycosis complicated by diabetes mellitus simulating an advanced ovarian carcinoma

Authors
Koshiyama, M Yoshida, M Fujii, H Nanno, H Hayashi, M Tauchi, K Kaji, Y
Citation
M. Koshiyama et al., Ovarian actinomycosis complicated by diabetes mellitus simulating an advanced ovarian carcinoma, EUR J OB GY, 87(1), 1999, pp. 95-99
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03012115 → ACNP
Volume
87
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
95 - 99
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-2115(199911)87:1<95:OACBDM>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
A patient presented with a pelvic tumor which mimicked an advanced ovarian carcinoma with invasion into urinary bladder, rectum and uterus, as detecte d by MR imaging. After surgery, however, actinomycosis of the left ovary wa s diagnosed by pathological examination. Ovarian actinomycosis in this pati ent was complicated by diabetes mellitus. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.