Uncommon presentation of actinomycosis mimicking colonic cancer: Colon actinomycosis with invasion of the abdominal wall

Actinomycosis is an uncommon chronic suppurative infectious disease that is caused by Actinomycetes organisms, which are gram-positive, microaerophilic, anaerobic bacteria. Herein, we present the case of a 42-year-old female patient who underwent surgical exploration following presentation with abdo...

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Published in:Archives of Clinical and Experimental Surgery 2015-04, Vol.4 (2), p.107-110
Main Authors: Bali, Ilhan, Guldur, Muhammed, Gokler, Cihan, Ozdemir, Figen, Uzun, Abdurrahman, Ozdemir, Hatice, Sozen, Selim
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Language:English
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abdominal mass
Actinomycosis
bowel obstruction
malignancy
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Summary:Actinomycosis is an uncommon chronic suppurative infectious disease that is caused by Actinomycetes organisms, which are gram-positive, microaerophilic, anaerobic bacteria. Herein, we present the case of a 42-year-old female patient who underwent surgical exploration following presentation with abdominal pain and an abdominal mass, initially thought to be a malignancy. Histological examination of the specimen revealed colon actinomycosis. [Arch Clin Exp Surg 2015; 4(2.000): 107-110]
ISSN:2146-8133
2146-8133
DOI:10.5455/aces.20130118022246