This is an uncommon chronic infection in the pelvis usually associated with the use of an intrauterine contraceptive device (Q17.16). There may be swellings in the pelvis which on occasion may mimic malignancy. The infection may respond to antibiotics.
Related Medical Abstracts - Click on the paper title:-
- Actinomyces in cervical smears of women using the intrauterine device in Singapore. (2006-01)
- Ovarian actinomycosis mimicking malignancy. (2005-01)
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