title: [Rare manifestation of actinomycosis as retroperitoneal space-occupying lesion].
abstract: Actinomycosis has to be included in the differential diagnosis of retroperitoneal masses especially when surrounding tissue is infiltrated. We present a 40 year old male patient with the rare manifestation of retroperitoneal actinomycosis. The definitive treatment consisted of surgical drainage and long-term penicillin therapy resulting in complete healing. Special features in clinical symptomatology and problems concerning diagnosis of actinomycosis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik, Klinikum der RWTH Aachen.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Seelig
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Peiper
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tietze
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Schumpelick
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000473:pathology; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins
vernacular_title: Seltene Manifestation einer Actinomykose als retroperitoneale Raumforderung.