A case of primary gastric actinomycosis / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: S27-S30, 2009.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-7176
ABSTRACT
Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative and granulomatous disease caused by a Gram-negative anaerobic bacterium, Actinomyces israelii, which is among the normal flora of the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract of humans and animals. It is characterized by sulfur granule formation and can involve the cervicofacial area, chest, abdomen, and pelvis. The most common predisposing factors are the presence of an intrauterine contraceptive device, previous trauma, appendectomy, colon diverticulum, and gastrointestinal perforation. Primary gastric actinomycosis is an extremely rare disease. Three cases of gastric actinomycosis have been reported in people who had a subtotal gastrectomy for stomach cancer in Korea. We report a case of primary gastric actinomycosis in a 59-year-old man with untreatable hepatocelluar carcinoma. His actinomycosis was cured with penicillin therapy.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pelvis
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Penicillins
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Appendectomy
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Stomach Neoplasms
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Stomach Ulcer
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Sulfur
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Thorax
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Actinomyces
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Actinomycosis
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Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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