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OVARIAN ACTINOMYCOSIS A RARE CAUSE OF SPLENIC ABSCESS

SUDHINDRA .

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Abstract : Pelvic Actinomycosis is a rare infection and  accounts for 3 of all types of Actinomycosis.(1) In literature, the rate of emergency surgery for peritonitis in those with abdominal Actinomycosis has been reported to be up to 50.(2) We present a rare complication of pelvic Actinomycosis splenic abscess secondary to an ovarian abscess.

Keyword :Actinomycosis, ovarian abscess, ruptured splenic abscess


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