Actinomycosis: a rare cause of vesicocolic fistula.
We present a case of actinomycosis presenting as a vesicocolic fistula. There are no other such reported cases. The diagnosis, pathogenesis, and treatment of abdominal actinomycosis are reviewed.
Richards
R J
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Department of Gastroenterology, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut.
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D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000209:etiology*