[The Dalkon Shield, a forgotten device, responsible for actinomycosis]

C M Badis; M Hayen; el-H Nadia; R Dalila; S Lamia; S Ezzeddine; C Hela; B A Rim

[The Dalkon Shield, a forgotten device, responsible for actinomycosis]

Tunis Med. 2000 Feb;78(2):139-42.

[Article in French]

Authors

C M Badis¹, M Hayen, el-H Nadia, R Dalila, S Lamia, S Ezzeddine, C Hela, B A Rim

Affiliation

¹ Centre de Maternité et de Néonatalogie La Rabta Tunis.

PMID: 10894051

Abstract

The authors report a case of a Dalkon Shield, forgot in a 55 years old patient, responsible for actinomycosis infection. Basing on a review of the literature, diagnostic methods and management of this kind of complication are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Actinomycosis / diagnosis*
Colposcopy
Endometritis / microbiology*
Female
Humans
Hysterectomy
Hysteroscopy
Intrauterine Devices / adverse effects
Intrauterine Devices / microbiology*
Middle Aged
Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / diagnosis
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / diagnosis
Vaginitis / microbiology*