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. 2013 Jul;7(2):134-7.
Epub 2013 Jul 31.

Super infection of an ovarian dermoid cyst with actinomyces in an infertile woman

Saghar Salehpour  1 , Azadeh Akbari Sene  2
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Super infection of an ovarian dermoid cyst with actinomyces in an infertile woman

Saghar Salehpour et al. Int J Fertil Steril. 2013 Jul.

Abstract

We present super infection of an ovarian dermoid cyst with actinomyces in an infertile patient. This is a case-report study for evaluation a couple with male factor infertility, who was a good candidate for intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), while a 10 cm dermoid cyst was found in the woman's right ovary. Patient complained of pelvic pain, intermittent fever, dysmenorrhea, and dyspareunia. The cyst was extracted using laparoscopy, whilst in histopathological examination, an actinomycosis super infection was reported. Actinomyc super infection of an ovarian dermoid cyst is a very rare incident which can also occur in women with no history of intrauterine device (IUD) usage or previous fertility.

Keywords: Actinomycosis; Dermoid Cyst; Infection; Infertility; Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection.

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Fig 1
A Section of ovarian mature cystic teratoma showing fibro ossified tissue containing sulfur granule of actinomyces [using hematoxylin and eosin stain (H&E)].
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Fig 2
Methinamine silver staining of actinomycosis sulfur granule.
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