Primary actinomycosis of the anterior abdominal wall: case report and review of the literature.
Actinomycosis of the anterior abdominal wall is a rare infection caused by different Actinomyces species. We report a case of primary actinomycosis localized on the anterior abdominal wall, diagnosed by computed tomography (CT) scan, postoperatively confirmed by histopathological examination and treated by surgical resection combined with postoperative antibiotic therapy. The patient has been free of recurrence after 1 year. A review of the available literature is also presented.
Filipović
Branka
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Clinical and Hospital Center, Bezanijska Kosa, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro. branaf@bitsyu.net
Milinić
Nikola
N
Nikolić
Goran
G
Ranthelović
Tomislav
T
D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000382:microbiology*; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D010406:Penicillins