Actinomyces meyeri osteomyelitis of the symphysis pubis following pubovaginal sling

Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2007 Nov;18(11):1375-8. doi: 10.1007/s00192-007-0366-0. Epub 2007 Apr 3.

Abstract

Previous reports of pubic osteomyelitis associated with bone anchors describe symptoms presenting 10 days to 12 months postoperatively with typical pathogens including Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, Citrobacter, and Pseudomonas (Fitzgerald et al., Int Urogynecol J 10:346-348, 1999 Enzler et al., J Bone Jt Surg Am 81-A(12):1736-1740, 1999; Graham and Dmochowski, J Urol 168:2055-2058, 2004; Fialkow et al., Urology 64(6):1127-1132, 2004; Matkov et al., J Urol 160(4):1427, 1998). This case illustrates the potential for protracted symptoms and delayed diagnosis of pubic osteomyelitis with the fastidious pathogen of Actinomyces meyeri.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Actinomyces / physiology*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteomyelitis / microbiology*
  • Osteomyelitis / pathology*
  • Pubic Symphysis / microbiology*
  • Pubic Symphysis / pathology*
  • Suburethral Slings*
  • Surgical Wound Infection / microbiology
  • Surgical Wound Infection / pathology*