[Rare manifestation of actinomycosis as retroperitoneal space-occupying lesion].
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.
Seelig
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Chirurgische Klinik, Klinikum der RWTH Aachen.
Peiper
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Tietze
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Schumpelick
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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
D010406:Penicillins
Seltene Manifestation einer Actinomykose als retroperitoneale Raumforderung.