Actinomycosis of the appendix in childhood- an unusual cause of appendicitis.
Actinomycosis is a rare chronic bacterial infectious disease in childhood. A 14-year-old boy admitted with cramping abdominal pain and vomiting. Physical examination revealed right lower quadrant tenderness. Appendectomy was performed. On the histological section, typical actinomycotic (sulfur) granules in the appendiceal lumen were observed.
Department of Pathology, Ankara Children's Hematology and Oncology Research and Training Hospital, Turkey.
Esra
E
Karakus
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ankara Children's Hematology and Oncology Research and Training Hospital, Turkey.
Ervin
E
Mambet
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ankara Children's Hematology and Oncology Research and Training Hospital, Turkey.
Müjdem Nur
MN
Azılı
Department of Pediatrics, Ankara Children's Hematology and Oncology Research and Training Hospital, Turkey.
Belgin
B
Gülhan
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ankara Children's Hematology and Oncology Research and Training Hospital, Turkey.
Tuğrul
T
Tiryaki
Department of Pediatrics, Ankara Children's Hematology and Oncology Research and Training Hospital, Turkey.
Hasan
H
Tezer
Actinomycosis; Appendicitis; Diagnosis