title: Actinomycosis imitating an adrenal tumor.
abstract: Abdominal actinomycosis is a rare condition that may mimic malignant disease. The authors report a case of adrenal actinomycosis discovered incidentally by computed tomography scan of the abdomen. Frozen sections and culture of the mass were consistent with actinomycosis. The diagnosis and management of actinomycosis is discussed in detail.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Devdas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wali
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sanchez
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gilchrist
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cash
authors.forename: Virginia
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Max
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ramenofsky
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010808:Physical Examination; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D010400:Penicillin G