A case of ileocecal actinomycosis with a rivew of 37 cases reported in Japan.

Saitoh, Masayuki; Matsunami, Eiichi; Wada, Eiji

doi:10.3862/jcoloproctology.43.613

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“…However, because of the bacterial diversity in the intestinal flora, they are not helpful methods. 10 As the disease usually develops extraluminally, a colonoscopic examination is not helpful in the diagnosis. However, endoscopic examination is useful to rule out colitis and tumor pathologies.…”

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Intra-abdominal Actinomycosis Imitating Sigmoid Colon Cancer: A Case Report

Sarı

Kus

Kayaselçuk

2020

Middle East J Dig Dis

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Actinomycosis is a rare bacterial disease characterized by chronic or subacute suppurative inflammation. Abdominal actinomycosis is rarer and accounts for approximately 20% of all actinomycosis cases. In the literature, patients who underwent surgery for actinomycosis mimicking malignant tumors have been reported. Most of these patients had mucosal trauma and inflammation signs. It is often difficult to diagnose abdominal actinomycosis preoperatively and often impossible to distinguish it from a malignant tumor. We present a case that preoperatively was diagnosed as a malignant tumor but pathological evaluation reported to be diverticulitis and actinomycosis. This case can increase the awareness about this disease, which is possible to be treated non-surgically.

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Intra-abdominal Actinomycosis Imitating Sigmoid Colon Cancer: A Case Report

Sarı

Kus

Kayaselçuk

2020

Middle East J Dig Dis

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“…Endoscopic findings show a smooth surface of the mucosa and no ulceration and no specific image shows the submucosal tumor. Even a biopsy shows only nonspecific chronic inflammation [ 10 ].…”

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Intraabdominal actinomycosis resulting in a difficult to diagnose intraperitoneal mass: A case report

Tsujimura

Takemoto

Nakahara

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International Journal of Surgery Case Reports

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Abdominal actinomycosis: Barium enema and computed tomography findings

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A case of abdominal actinomycosis is described in a woman with recurrent right lower abdominal pain and low-grade fever without history of appendectomy. Past history included the use of an intrauterine device (IUD) until 10 years before manifestation of these symptoms. We followed up the patient, via diagnostic imaging, for 7 months. On initial barium enema, a polypoid lesion was visualized at the bottom of the cecum and there was constriction of the sigmoid colon; the appendix was not seen. Seven months later, poor extension at the cecum, severe constriction in the sigmoid colon, and narrowing of the terminal ileum were also visualized. On computed tomography (CT), the lesion was initially localized only in the ileocecal region adjacent to the sigmoid colon. After 7 months, the lesion had infiltrated adjacent anatomic components and showed direct infiltration of the pelvic space. Differential diagnosis was difficult, as it was not obvious whether this was a pelvic abscess due to inflammation or appendiceal carcinoma. Laparotomy was performed. Macroscopically, the lesion was not limited to the ileocecal region, but involved the right ureter, tubes the Fallopian and ovary, bladder, psoas muscle, and abdominal wall. Pathology findings showed, chronic inflammatory tissue with evidence of actinomycosis. Although previous reports have described a lack of specific findings in this disease. When actinomycosis is suspected, CT is recommended to define its extent.

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A case of ileocecal actinomycosis with a rivew of 37 cases reported in Japan.

Cited by 9 publications

References 1 publication

Intra-abdominal Actinomycosis Imitating Sigmoid Colon Cancer: A Case Report

Intra-abdominal Actinomycosis Imitating Sigmoid Colon Cancer: A Case Report

Intraabdominal actinomycosis resulting in a difficult to diagnose intraperitoneal mass: A case report

Abdominal actinomycosis: Barium enema and computed tomography findings

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