title: Actinomycotic tubo-ovarian abscess mimicking pelvic malignancy.
abstract: A 39-year-old multipara was admitted to hospital with lower abdominal pain. She had used an intrauterine device (IUD) for 10 years. Three years ago, her tubes were ligated. Ultrasound examination revealed a 9.5 x 6 cm multiloculated cystic mass in the right part of her lower abdomen. CA-125 was also found to be increased. Since ovarian malignancy was suspected, laparotomy was performed. Pathologically, an actinomycotic tubo-ovarian abscess with sulfur granules was disclosed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Tayfun
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Güngör
authors.forename: Emel Ebru
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Parlakyiğit
authors.forename: Hüseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dumanli
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices; D009181:Mycoses / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis