Primary combined intra- and extra- abdominal actinomycosis. A case report.

Actinomycosis is an infrequent chronic progressive granulomatous and suppurative disease. This infection is caused by Actinomyces israelii, normally present in healthy individuals. We present a rare case of a combined intra- and extra- abdominal actinomycosis in a 50 year old female patient, with no underlying predisposing factors.

Modified capitonage in partial cystectomy performed for liver hydatid disease: report of 2 cases.

Background: Several techniques have been described in liver hydatid disease surgery, with most well known partial cystectomy, capitonage and introflexion.

Methods: We present a technical modification on open partial cystectomy for liver hydatid disease. We performed this operation in 2 patients with liver echinococcosis.