Actinomycosis of the Appendix: A Case Report
Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology
; : 233-237, 2010.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-23344
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ABSTRACT
Actinomycosis is an uncommon disease caused by actinomycoses, which is a normal flora in the human mucosal membrane. It is difficult to diagnose pre- and intra-operatively and requires long-term use of antibiotics even after surgery. Especially, abdominal actinomycosis is frequently misdiagnosed as a tumor, diverticulitis, chronic inflammatory disease, or other infectious disease preoperatively. Thus, we report the case of a 21-yr-old male patient who was thought to have acute appendicitis and who underwent a cecal wedge resection, including the appendix, with the assistance of laparoscopy for appendiceal actinomycosis.
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Main subject:
Appendicitis
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Appendix
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Actinomycosis
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Communicable Diseases
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Laparoscopy
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Diverticulitis
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Membranes
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article