Actinomycosis mimicing advanced cancer.
Actinomycosis is a rare infectious inflammatory disease caused by the bacteria of the Actinomyces species. Infection occurs following damage to the skin or mucous membrane. This report presents a case of a 50-year-old female patient with subfebrile temperature, weight loss and pain, who used to have an intrauterine device. Masses suggestive of an advanced cancer were detected in her pelvis and abdominal cavity. A diagnosis of actinomycosis was made after histopathological examination of the tissue sample.
Kaszuba
Marek
M
Department Chair of Internal Medicine, Jagiellonian University School of Medicine, Kraków, Poland. markas@op.pl
Tomaszewska
Romana
R
Pityński
Kazimierz
K
Grzanka
Piotr
P
Bazan-Socha
Stanisława
S
Musiał
Jacek
J
D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D000190:Actinomyces / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents