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.
Department of Surgical Disciplines, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Sudipta
S
Saha
Aloy Jyoti
AJ
Mukherjee
Nitin
N
Agarwal
Sunil
S
Chumber
A K
AK
Karak
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*