A Case of Abdominal Actinomycosis Complicated by Hydronephrosis / 감염과화학요법
Infection and Chemotherapy
; : 255-258, 2004.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-721543
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative and granulomatous disease caused by Actinomyces species, which normally colonize the mouth, colon, and vagina. Actinomycosis affects any organ and it is histologically characterized by sulfur granule. Most of abdominal actinomycosis develop following appendicitis, diverticulitis or perforated viscus. Abdominal actinomycosis is commonly misdiagnosed as other diseases of intestine because the clinical presentation is non-specific and the radiologic findings mimic tumor. We report a case of abdominal actinomycosis, which initially presented as hydronephrosis and finally diagnosed after laparotomy. Histological findings showed sulfur granules, chronic granulomatous inflammation, and acute inflammatory cells. In our knowledge, this is the first report in Korea of the abdominal actinomycosis associated with appendicitis and complicated with hydronephrosis.
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Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Zoonoses
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Appendicitis
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Sulfur
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Vagina
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Actinomyces
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Actinomycosis
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Colon
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Diverticulitis
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Hydronephrosis
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Inflammation
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Intestines
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Year:
2004
Document type:
Article