A 41-year-old woman with a swollen left leg, pelvic mass, and bilateral hydronephrosis

Article Abstract:

A 41-year-old woman who had an intrauterine device (IUD) was diagnosed with pelvic actinomycosis, a form of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Actinomycosis is a disease caused by actinomyces bacteria, bacteria that normally grow in the mouth without causing disease. These bacteria can grow on IUDs and can cause serious infections in some women. The patient was admitted to the hospital with a pelvic mass that was pressing on her rectum and blocking the passage of urine from both her kidneys. Doctors took samples of the pelvic mass and unsuccessfully tried to remove the patient's IUD on two occasions. Infectious-disease and pathology specialists who examined the samples of the pelvic mass determined that the patient had an actinomyces infection. The patient was treated with different intravenous antibiotics and would eventually have to undergo a hysterectomy.

Health aspects, Intrauterine contraceptives, Intrauterine devices, Pelvic inflammatory disease, Actinomycosis

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Long-term mortality after gastric bypass surgery

Article Abstract:

Long term risk of death after bypass surgery was determined. Results concluded reduction in disease related death as well as increase in non disease related death after gastric bypass surgery.

Analysis, Mortality, Patient outcomes, Gastric bypass, Clinical report

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A 38-year-old woman with gastric adenocarcinoma

Article Abstract:

A 38-year-old woman died of a type of stomach cancer called gastric adenocarcinoma. She also had pernicious anemia, which has been linked to an increased risk of stomach cancer.

Stomach cancer, Pernicious anemia

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