A previous IUD user underwent surgery on suspicion of ovarian cancer. No malignancy was
found and genital actinomycosis was diagnosed on the histology and a history of previously …

Actinomycosis is a rare opportunistic infection caused by Actinomyces bacteria entering
tissue through a disruption in the normal mucosal barrier and spreading in a slow …

Actinomyces is a Gram-positive, branching filamentous bacteria. It is a usual commensal of
the oral cavity, distal esophagus, tonsillar crypts, and genitourinary system. The most …

PIP: Actinomycosis is a rare infection caused by 2 different types of bacteria. Actinomycosis
develops in the mouth, on the face, in the lungs, or in the digestive tract. Abdominal, pelvic …

Study Objective describe a relationship between actinomycosis and persistent foreign
bodies in the female genital tract; emphasize the importance of pre-therapeutic biopsy in …

PIP: A 56-year-old woman was referred to a hospital in Tunis for a tumor of the right ovary.
The patient had had 11 term pregnancies and had been using an IUD with no medical …

We report a case of actinomycosis caused by actinomyces israelii, related to the removal of
intrauterine device (IUD). Diagnosing actinomycosis is difficult but should be considered in …

Introduction and importance Actinomycosis is a rare chronic and suppurative infection
caused by anerobic Gram Positive bacteria: actinomyces. Pelvic location is extremely rare …

Pelvic Actinomycosis is rare, and isolated ovarian actinomycosis even rarer. We present an
interesting case of a 39 year old lady, who was extensively worked up, following a clinical …

Conclusion Actinomyces has been associated with IUD use and may present even after
removal of the IUD. Pelvic actinomycosis is rare, and removal of the IUD may not be …