SPLENIC ACTINOMYCOSIS: UNUSUAL PRESENTATION

Splenic abscess is not a common condition and actinomyces as a cause is very rarely reported. We report a case of actinomycosis of spleen in a 12 year-old boy, with a few days history of abdominal pain and fever. Past medical history was not significant. Due to sever abdominal pain and tenderness condition laparatomy was done that a small perforated area was seen on hilum of spleen, so splenectomy was done. I n the histological sections typical actinomyces ball surrounded by many inflammatory cells are seen. The patient received penicillin and discharged in a good condition. This has not been previously reported in the pediatric literature.