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.