Intra-abdominal Actinomycosis with Hepatic Pseudotumor and Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis in a 6-y-old Boy

We report the case of a 6-y-old boy with actinomycosis, presenting as xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP), hepatic pseudotumor and abdominal abscess. Symptoms included intermittent fever, abdominal pain and significant weight loss. Hepatic and renal tumor masses were suspected on sonography and...

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Published in:Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases 2001, Vol.33 (7), p.551-553
Main Authors: LIN, Ta-Pi, FU, Lin-Shien, PENG, Hai-Chyi, LEE, Tain, CHEN, Jung-Ta, CHI, Chin-Shiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Abscess - microbiology
Actinomycetes
Actinomycosis - complications
Actinomycosis - diagnosis
Bacterial diseases
Bacterial diseases of the digestive system and abdomen
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Liver Diseases - microbiology
Male
Medical sciences
Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous - microbiology
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Summary:We report the case of a 6-y-old boy with actinomycosis, presenting as xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP), hepatic pseudotumor and abdominal abscess. Symptoms included intermittent fever, abdominal pain and significant weight loss. Hepatic and renal tumor masses were suspected on sonography and computerized tomography. XGP and actinomycosis were proven by pathology. The patient recovered well with antibiotic alone.
ISSN:0036-5548
1651-1980
DOI:10.1080/00365540110026647