Colonic actinomycosis masquerading as perforated colonic carcinoma.
A case of Actinomycosis affecting the transverse colon masquerading as an abdominal neoplasm with perforation to abdominal parietal wall is presented. Abdominal actinomycosis lesions may present as a perforated abdominal neoplasm requiring emergency laparotomy. This case report highlights the diagnostic dilemma and the management algorithm for such infections.
Saha
Sudipta
S
Department of Surgical Disciplines, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Mukherjee
Aloy Jyoti
AJ
Agarwal
Nitin
N
Chumber
Sunil
S
Karak
A K
AK
D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis*