Actinomycosis of Cecum Associated with Entamoeba Infection Mimicking Perforated Colon Cancer
Joint Authors
Karaarslan, Mehmet
Böler, Deniz Eren
Göksel, Süha
Uras, Cihan
Source
Cardiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Actinomycosis is a granulomatous disease caused by Actinomyces that mimics other intra-abdominal pathologies especially neoplasms.
Correct diagnosis can be rarely established before radical surgery.
On the other hand Entamoeba infection affects a considerable number of people worldwide.
To our knowledge only one case has been reported to be affected by both organisms.
We report a man who has been operated for a mass in the cecum mimicking a perforated colon cancer.
Abdominal CT revealed a mass with features of an invading neoplasm.
After radical surgery, definitive pathology revealed that the mass was due to actinomycosis associated with Entamoeba infection.
The postoperative period was uneventful and the patient was on long-course antibiotherapy.
It is important to consider actinomycosis especially in patients with intra-abdominal masses with unusual aggressiveness to prevent unnecessary surgery.
However, surgery can be unavoidable especially in the presence of complicated disease or high index of suspicion for malignancy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Böler, Deniz Eren& Uras, Cihan& Göksel, Süha& Karaarslan, Mehmet. 2013. Actinomycosis of Cecum Associated with Entamoeba Infection Mimicking Perforated Colon Cancer. Cardiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449192
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Böler, Deniz Eren…[et al.]. Actinomycosis of Cecum Associated with Entamoeba Infection Mimicking Perforated Colon Cancer. Cardiology Research and Practice No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449192
American Medical Association (AMA)
Böler, Deniz Eren& Uras, Cihan& Göksel, Süha& Karaarslan, Mehmet. Actinomycosis of Cecum Associated with Entamoeba Infection Mimicking Perforated Colon Cancer. Cardiology Research and Practice. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449192
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-449192