Splenic Actinomycosis: Unusual Presentation

Splenic abscess is not a common condition and actinomycesas a cause is very rarely reported. we report a case of actinomycosisof spleen in a 12 year-old boy, with a few days historyof abdominal pain and fever. past medical history was notsignificant. due to sever abdominal pain and tenderness conditionlaparatomy was done that a small perforated area wasseen on hilum of spleen, so splenectomy was done. in the histologicalsections typical actinomyces ball surrounded bymany inflammatory cells are seen. the patient received penicillinand discharged in a good condition. this has not beenpreviously reported in the pediatric literature.