Pelvic actinomycosis is a chronic low grade pelvic infection due to organisms called actinomyces. Typically, there may be pelvic symptoms, and clinical examination or pelvic ultrasound shows a swelling in the pelvis. Invariably there is an IUCD present unless it has recently been removed. The diagnosis is often made from tissue samples taken at surgery. Pelvic actinomycosis should respond to antibiotics (usually penicillin) taken over several months.
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