A rare case of pelvic actinomycosis mimicking an ovarian malignancy
Actinomycosis is a rare chronic infectious disease caused by Actinomyces species. Orocervicofacial actinomycosis is the most common presentation (50%), followed by thoracic disease (15%–20%) and abdominopelvic disease (20%). It poses great diagnostic dilemma due to its variable presentations. We pre...
Main Authors: | Prabhu Kiran Vanka, M V S Subbalaxmi, S Radhika, Sujata Patnaik |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.jcsr.co.in/article.asp?issn=2277-5706;year=2019;volume=8;issue=3;spage=151;epage=154;aulast=Vanka |
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