Case report: Percutaneous drainage of periappendiceal actinomycosis

Goldwag, S; Abbitt, Patricia L.; Watts, Brook

doi:10.1016/s0009-9260(05)80665-8

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“…In most of the cases the sample receive is difficult especially when intestinal and colon are involved. We believe that in cases where the CT findings are non-specific, surgical exploration is necessary not only for diagnostic but also for therapeutic reasons [14]. …”

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A rare case of ascending colon actinomycosis mimicking cancer

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A rare case of ascending colon actinomycosis mimicking cancer

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“…Even though surgical drainage of abscess and empyema as well as excision of sinus tracts are often helpful, appropriate antibiotic coverage should be performed soon after the operation to prevent possible complications or spread of the disease. Percutaneous drainage of abscesses in combination with medical therapy is another option [29].…”

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Actinomycoses and Nocardia pulmonary infections

Yıldız

Doğanay²

2006

Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine

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“…Most reported patients with actinomycotic appendicitis also presented with acute or subacute appendicitis . A palpable mass may be present . The features most often described are those that overlap with Crohn’s disease, including granulomas, transmural inflammation, lymphoid hyperplasia, and ulceration/abscesses .…”

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Actinomyces in Crohn’s‐like appendicitis

Horváth¹,

Maryamchik

Miller

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Aims Appendicitis with a Crohn’s‐like histological appearance generally raises concern for Crohn’s disease, Yersinia infection, and interval appendectomy. Actinomyces infection is a recognised cause of chronic appendicitis that can histologically mimic Crohn’s disease. Methods and results We report on 20 cases of appendicitis with Crohn’s‐like histological features that were due to Actinomyces. Most patients presented with acute or chronic abdominal pain. Imaging studies suggested a mass in five cases. Two patients had interval appendectomy. Histological features showed Crohn’s‐like appendicitis in 16 cases, with moderate to marked fibrosis and granulomas in seven cases. The other four cases had less consistent histological findings. None of the patients developed Crohn’s disease during the follow‐up interval (median, 37 months). Conclusions Actinomyces can be associated with Crohn’s‐like appendicitis with marked fibrosis, transmural inflammation, lymphoid hyperplasia, and granulomas.

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Case report: Percutaneous drainage of periappendiceal actinomycosis

Cited by 31 publications

References 3 publications

A rare case of ascending colon actinomycosis mimicking cancer

A rare case of ascending colon actinomycosis mimicking cancer

Actinomycoses and Nocardia pulmonary infections

Actinomyces in Crohn’s‐like appendicitis

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