title: Metastatic hepatic actinomycosis masquerading as distant metastases of ovarian cancer.
abstract: Actinomycosis is a chronic disease characterized by abscess, tissue fibrosis and draining sinuses. Pelvic actinomycosis in women most commonly occurs during ascending infections, which are usually associated with intrauterine devices; however, secondary hepatic actinomycosis, while rare, can also occur. We describe a patient with an unusual case of metastatic hepatic actinomycosis misdiagnosed as distant metastases of ovarian cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyung Hee Medical Center, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Young Sun
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Bo Yon
authors.initials: BY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Min Hyung
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Jung
mesh_terms: D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology