Abstract
Abdominal actinomycosis is a rare disease caused by Gram-positive anaerobic Actinomyces bacteria. Here, we present a patient with an intrauterine contraceptive device who developed a long lasting and unexplained recurrent, painful abdominal swelling a few months after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 451-454 |
Journal | Netherlands journal of medicine |
Volume | 74 |
Issue number | 10 |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2016 |
Keywords
- Actinomycosis
- intrauterine contraceptive device
- laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- painful swelling