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Pelvic actinomycosis.

J J Maloney·S R Cho
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A case of actinomycosis involving the pelvic cavity is reported. The patient had a pelvic mass clinically and radiographically. Barium enema examination showed a mass with extrinsic compression and fixed narrowing of the rectum with mucosal irregularity. A computed tomographic scan showed a pelvic mass displacing the rectum.

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J J Maloney, S R Cho. 1983. Pelvic actinomycosis.. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.148.2.6867330

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