Bilateral ovarian actinomycosis masquerading as ovarian malignancy; without any history of intra-uterine contraceptive device

Bilateral ovarian actinomycosis masquerading as ovarian malignancy; without any history of intra-uterine contraceptive device

Actinomycosis in the pelvic region is an uncommon diagnosis. This infection is caused by Actinomyces israelii, a gram-positive anaerobic saprophyte bacterium that is a normal inhabitant of the upper intestinal tract in humans. Pelvic actinomycosis is difficult to diagnose pre-operatively and is diag...

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Main Authors: Ghante Nagaraj Srinivas, Anitha Basavaraj Chalageri, Anjana Gupta, Manjula Vijayanand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University
Subjects:
Actinomycosis
actinomycotic pelvic inflammatory disease
intra-uterine device
intra-uterine device-associated pelvic actinomycosis
papanicolaou smears
sulphur granules
Online Access:http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2013;volume=6;issue=4;spage=468;epage=471;aulast=Srinivas

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