A Case of Actinomycosis of the Greater Omentum
Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology
;
: 145-149, 1999.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-157313
ABSTRACT
Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative bacterial infection produced by Actinomyces israeli. The three major clinical presentation include the cervicofacial, thoracic, and abdominal regions. Abdominal actinomycosis is a rare entity which presents some difficulty in establishing a correct preoperative diagnosis. The diagnosis is usually based on histologic demonstration of sulfur granules in pus or surgically resected specimen. Recently, authors experienced a case of actinomycosis of the greater omentum in 38-years old woman. The patient underwent surgery under the impression of periappendiceal abscess. A 6cm sized firm mass was noted in the transverse colon. Histologically the mass was composed of fibroinflammatory mass with multiple actinomycosis granules.
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Main subject:
Omentum
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Sulfur
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Suppuration
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Bacterial Infections
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Actinomyces
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Actinomycosis
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Colon, Transverse
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Diagnosis
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Abscess
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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