Periappendiceal actinomycosis mimicking malignancy report of a case.
A case of a periappendiceal actinomycosis, seen in an 83-year-old woman, clinically mimicking a right ovarian neoplasm penetrating the right colon, is presented. The patient's complaints led to the discovery of a right abdominal mass. Explorative laparotomy and right hemicolectomy were done. Histological examination revealed periappendiceal actinomycotic abscesses. We discuss a possible pathogenesis and the therapeutic modalities.
Koren
Rumelia
R
Department of Pathology, Hasharon Hospital, Petah Tikva, Israel. rumelia@isdnmail.co.il
Dekel
Yoram
Y
Ramadan
Edward
E
Veltman
Vladimir
V
Dreznik
Zeev
Z
D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D000190:Actinomyces / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001062:Appendectomy; D001065:Appendix / Q000473:pathology*; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; D002439:Cefotaxime