[Abdominal actinomycosis: a rare complication of gastric surgery? Apropos of a case].
One case of abdominal actinomycosis is reported which was detected in a diabetic patient three years after surgery for duodenal peptic ulcer. Gastric actinomycosis is very rare and is usually discovered during surgery for gastric mass. The role of surgery as a predisposing condition to infection is discussed. The diagnosis rely on the characterization of the bacteria in cultures from a discharging wall fistula and on histopathologic examination which reveals the characteristic actinomycotic granules.
D000005:Abdomen; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000150:complications; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013997:Time Factors
L'actinomycose abdominale: complication rare de la chirurgie gastrique? A propos d'un cas.