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An actinomycosis infection resembling peritoneal dissemination of rectal cancer: a case report.
Surg Case Rep
September 2024
Department of Surgery, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Kohasu, Oko-Cho, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8505, Japan.
Article Synopsis
- Actinomycosis, an uncommon and inflammatory infection usually caused by Actinomyces israelii, can be difficult to diagnose, especially in patients with a history of abdominal cancer due to lack of specific symptoms.
- A 72-year-old man with multiple abdominal surgeries for rectal cancer developed a mass that was initially thought to be a cancer recurrence, but it was later identified as an actinomyces infection after surgical resection.
- This case underscores the importance of careful histopathological evaluation of abdominal masses before initiating chemotherapy, particularly in patients with previous cancer treatments.
Abdominal actinomycosis presented as acute abdomen with intra-abdominal multiple tumors: A case report.
Int J Surg Case Rep
September 2024
Clinical research development unit of Shahid Madani Hospital, Alborz University of Medical Science, Karaj, Iran. Electronic address:
Introduction And Importance: Actinomycosis, a rare infection caused by Actinomyces spp., typically presents as a chronic condition affecting various regions, particularly the cervicofacial, thoracic, and abdominal areas. Its diagnosis is often difficult due to symptom overlap with malignancies and other infections.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCaught in the act - pancreatic actinomycosis masquerading as malignancy.
J R Coll Physicians Edinb
September 2024
Department of Gastroenterology, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore, India.
A 57-year-old male with a background of chronic pancreatitis presented with acutely worsening abdominal pain and vomiting. He previously had a pancreatic duct stent which had been removed 1 year prior to presentation. Initially suspected to be acute-on-chronic pancreatitis, a computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen and pelvis revealed an atrophic pancreas and a new mass in the pancreatic head, raising the suspicion of pancreatic malignancy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntra-Abdominal Actinomycosis: An Indolent Masquerader of Malignancy.
Cureus
December 2023
Gynecology, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Tunbridge Wells, GBR.
This report describes the case of a 54-year-old female who presented with the constitutional symptoms of lethargy, weight loss, and asthenia. She had been extensively investigated for possible gynaecological malignancy but with no definitive outcome achieved. The symptoms were persistent and, partly due to occurring during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, a decision was made to progress with surgical management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSigmoid colon pseudotumor of actinomycosis: a rare case.
J Surg Case Rep
January 2024
Emergency Department, Badau Primary Health Care, Kapuas Hulu, Indonesia.
Article Synopsis
- Actinomycosis is a rare chronic infection caused by Actinomyces bacteria, often misdiagnosed as cancer due to its similar presentation, particularly in cases with weakened mucosal barriers.
- A 58-year-old woman presented with severe abdominal pain and underwent tests revealing a mass that was mistaken for colitis before surgery found an adherent mass involving the sigmoid colon.
- Diagnosis relied on biopsy showing characteristic sulfur granules after negative cultures, and she was treated successfully with antibiotics after surgery, highlighting the importance of histopathological examination for accurate diagnosis.
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