Case of Esophageal Actinomycosis Occurred after Endoscopic Mucosal Resection for Subepithelial Tumor / 대한소화기학회지
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
;
: 137-139, 2023.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-1002983
ABSTRACT
Esophageal actinomycosis is a rare, chronic granulomatous disease caused by Actinomyces species. Endoscopy and biopsy are essential for making a diagnosis. This paper reports a case of esophageal actinomycosis that developed after an endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) for a subepithelial tumor (SET). A 74-year-old male patient had a 3 cm flat, smooth elevation in the esophagus without symptoms. The SET was partially resected, and histology revealed “nonspecific degenerated mesenchymal tissue”. Three months later, the patient exhibited a persistently large ulceration at the EMR site, and a biopsy revealed actinomycosis. CT of the chest and abdomen revealed no abnormal findings. Ampicillin treatment was administered for six months, and the ulceration on the esophageal SET improved.
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The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
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2023
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