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Abdominal actinomycosis simulating colon cancer.
Rev Esp Enferm Dig
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Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre.
Early diagnosis of abdominal actinomycosis is challenging due to its atypical presentation as an abdominal mass, which may mimic colon cancer. Initial clinical suspicion is crucial to guide treatment and prevent further complications.
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December 2024
Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Bheri Hospital, Nepalgunj, Nepal.
Introduction: Colonic actinomycosis is an uncommon chronic infection associated with granulomatous inflammation resulting multiple abscesses and sinuses. Common modes of presentation include weight loss, malaise, abdominal pain, and abdominal mass, which might mimic neoplasia.
Case Presentation: A 60-year-old female presented with painful lump in right iliac fossa (RIF) for 3 weeks and acute complete bowel obstruction for 3 days.
Case Series of Abdominal Actinomycosis: An Old Diagnostic Conundrum.
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September 2024
General and Colorectal Surgery, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, London, GBR.
Abdominal actinomycosis is a rare disease caused by the bacteria. We report a case series of two similar cases with a mismatch between the initial differential diagnosis, the radiological findings, the surgical findings, and the actual histological result. The first case is a 25-year-old woman with a month's history of right-sided abdominal pain.
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September 2024
Visceral surgery, University Hospital Center Mongi Slim, La Marsa, Tunis, Tunisia.
Article Synopsis
- Actinomycosis is a rare bacterial infection caused by Actinomyces species, particularly Actinomyces israeli, and can present as a solid mass in the colon, simulating cancer.
- A 68-year-old man with multiple health issues was diagnosed with an obstructive mass in his sigmoid colon after presenting with abdominal pain; surgery confirmed the infection and involved a total colectomy.
- Although abdominal actinomycosis can confuse doctors and lead to unnecessary surgeries, it's usually treatable with antibiotics, and complicated cases may require both surgery and continued antibiotic treatment for complete recovery.
Confused Images Confused Eyes: A Case of Ultrasound Misdiagnosis of Pelvic Actinomycosis.
Diagnostics (Basel)
August 2024
Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital (SAMS & SPPH, Affiliated Hospital of UESTC), Chengdu 610014, China.
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- The article discusses a case of pelvic actinomycosis in a 52-year-old woman, initially misdiagnosed as an ovarian malignant tumor due to similar symptoms and imaging results.
- The patient's condition involved symptoms such as difficulty defecating, abdominal pain, and abnormal findings in biopsies and imaging, leading to the identification of Actinomyces infection.
- Treatment with penicillin and removal of her intrauterine device (IUD) significantly improved her health, highlighting the importance of recognizing actinomycosis in patients with abdominal masses and prior IUD use.
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