[Retroperitoneal actinobacteriosis caused by Haemophilus actinomycetemcomitans].
A 15 years old boy was admitted to the hospital for high fever, and a four month history of abdominal pain and weight loss. Clinical examination showed painful swelling of the left lumbar region. A retro peritoneal mass was revealed by tomodensitometry. There was a marked biological inflammatory syndrome without bacteriological evidence of infectious disease. Final diagnosis was performed by surgery showing a big abscess. Bacteriological culture of pus was positive for a Haemophilus actinomycetemcomitans.
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space
Actinobactériose rétropéritonéale à Haemophilus actinomycetemcomitans.