Unusual Presentations of Actinomycosis; Anterior Abdominal Wall and Appendix: Report of Three Cases

Autor:	Faruk Karateke, Sefa Özyazıcı, Ebru Menekşe, Koray Daş, Mehmet Özdoğan
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2013
Předmět:	Actinomycosis abdominal wall appendix Medicine
Zdroj:	Balkan Medical Journal, Vol 30, Iss 3, Pp 315-317 (2013)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	2146-3123 2146-3131
DOI:	10.5152/balkanmedj.2012.377
Popis:	Background: Primary actinomycosis of the anterior abdominal wall and appendix are very rare clinical entities. An accurate diagnosis is generally obtained by histological examination, and treatment often requires surgical resection. Case Report: In this study we presented two cases of primary actinomycosis involving the anterior abdominal wall and a third one located in the appendix. Conclusion: Actinomyces Israelii can involve all anatomic structures of the abdomen. Although preoperative diagnosis is difficult, the combination of surgery and antibiotic treatment results in complete treatment in the majority of cases.
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