Pelvic Actinomycosis Mimicking Pelvic Malignancy

• Main Authors: Sofia Modesto Saramago (Author), Joana Catarina Cominho (Author), Sara Soares Marques Proença (Author), Pedro João Casado Conde (Author), Filomena Maria Pinheiro Nunes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Asymptomatic female genital tract colonization with Actinomyces spp is not uncommon, particularly among intrauterine device users. Pelvic actinomycosis is an extremely rare disease. The clinical picture can resemble an advanced ovarian malignancy. We report a case of pelvic actinomycosis mi...