Actinomycosis and lumbar disc disease.
The occurrence of isolated spinal lesions due to actinomycosis is rare. Nonetheless its presence in this case acts as another reminder of the variety of lesions that may present as a lumbar disc syndrome.
D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*