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Pelvic actinomycosis is a rare presentation which may present as a diagnostic dilemma when it mimics pelvic malignancy or sometimes may be overlooked because of its non-specific nature. We present the case of a 37-year-old female patient who presented with tubo-ovarian actinomycosis without a history of IUD use. She presented with abdominal pain and bilateral tubo-ovarian masses. Postoperative histopathology revealed actinomycosis.
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Mukhopadhyay, M., Mukhopadhyay, D., Mandal, K. et al. Pelvic actinomycosis: A rare presentation. Hellenic J Surg 88, 276–277 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13126-016-0331-9
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