%0 Journal Article %A Zangoii, M. %A Naseh, N. %A Zardast, M. %T Pelvic actinomycosis: a case report %J Journal of Birjand University of Medical Sciences %V 11 %N 4 %U http://journal.bums.ac.ir/article-1-13-en.html %R %D 2004 %K IUD, Pelvic mass, Actinomycosis, %X Pelvic actinomycosis is an uncommon chronic granulomatous disease that is caused by actinomycosis Israeli. The most risk factor is long-term use of IUD. In this article we dealt with a 42 year old woman, who referred to the hospital with a history of intrauterine device (IUD) use for 15 years, having nonspecific lower abdominal pain, low grade fever, and occasional chills for 2 months, On pelvic examination a mass was found. Clinical findings, sonogrphy, CT scan and barium enema strongly suggested a pelvic malignancy. After laparatomy and histological examination, pelvic actinomycosis was diagnosed. The patient was given penicillin, for a long term. In patients with abdominopelvic pain, pelvic mass and adhesion, specially long-term IUD using, actinomycosis is probable; and by using secretions culture, pap smear, sonography and CT scan diagnosis is promoted before surgery to avoid an unnecessary action. %> http://journal.bums.ac.ir/article-1-13-en.pdf %P 9-15 %& 9 %! %9 Case Report %L A-10-1-13 %+ Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran %G eng %@ 1607-2197 %[ 2004