Disseminated actinomycosis with multifocal muscular involvement.
We present a case of thoracic actinomycosis with hematogenous spread to the contralateral para-spinal muscles and ipsilateral lower extremity causing extensive myositis of the thigh. Aspiration secondary to chronic alcoholism and poor dentition were responsible for thoracic actinomycosis with subsequent hematogenous dissemination.
Hussain
Sakeer
S
Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA.
Sequeira
Adrian
A
Malik
Anil
A
Huang
Jian
J
D000190:Actinomyces / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D009220:Myositis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D013848:Thigh / Q000382:microbiology*