[Actinomycosis of the minor pelvis associated with prolonged use of intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUD)].

Pelvic actinomycosis is a rare disorder caused by Gram-positive anaerobic bacteria Actinomyces Israeli, and it is commonly associated with the prolonged use of IUD. The authors present two cases of pelvic actinomycosis in patients who used IUD for prolonged periods of time (eight and fourteen years). The diagnostic procedure in both cases lasted long and the definite diagnosis was made only after the pathohistological examination of the material taken during the surgical treatment. Actinomyces Israeli should be considered as one of the causes of the diagnosed pelvic inflammation especially when it is associated with the prolonged use of IUD.