title: Medical management of visceral actinomycosis.
abstract: A patient had extensive retroperitoneal actinomycosis with renal and vertebral involvement. Abdominal computed tomography was invaluable in defining the extent of the disease and in assessing the effects of therapy. A cure was accomplished with a prolonged course of oral penicillin and probenecid, and surgical exploration was avoided.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005883:Gingival Crevicular Fluid; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011339:Probenecid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D011339:Probenecid; D010400:Penicillin G