Pelvic Actinomycosis Mimicking Ovarian Malignancy Causing Unilateral Hydronephrosis

Pelvic Actinomycosis Mimicking Ovarian Malignancy Causing Unilateral Hydronephrosis

Pelvic actinomycosis is a chronic granulomatous suppurative disease caused by actinomyces israelii and usually associated with long-standing use of an intrauterine device. Pelvic actinomycosis can cause tuboovarian abscess, ureteral and bowel obstruction in some rare cases mimicking an ovarian tumor...

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Main Authors: Cemil Kaymaz, Bahadır Saatlı, Özgür Bige, Meral Koyuncuoğlu, Aykut Kefi, Uğur Saygılı
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Network 2007-04-01
Series:Gynecology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
Subjects:
Pelvic actinomycosis, Ureteral obstruction, Intrauterine device
Online Access:http://gorm.com.tr/index.php/GORM/article/view/519

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