Abdominal-Pelvic Actinomycosis Mimicking Malignant Neoplasm
Joint Authors
Pusiol, Teresa
Pedrazzani, Corrado
Morichetti, Doriana
Ricci, Francesco
Source
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Abdominal-pelvic actinomycosis is often mistaken for other conditions, presenting a preoperative diagnostic challenge.
In a 46-year-old female, computed tomography showed an abdominal-pelvic retroperitoneal mass extending from the lower pole of the right kidney to the lower pelvis.
The patient had a 3-year history of intrauterine device.
The mass appeared to involve the ascending colon, cecum, distal ileum, right Fallopian tube and ovary, and ureter anteriorly and the psoas muscle posteriorly.
The resection of retroperitoneal mass, distal ileum appendicectomy, right hemicolectomy, and right salpingo-oophorectomy was performed.
The postoperative period was uneventful.
Penicillin therapy was given for six months without any complication.
The retroperitoneal mass measured 4.5 × 3.5 × 3 cm, surrounded adjacent organs and histologically showed inflammatory granulomatous tissue, agglomeration of filaments, and sulfur granules of Actinomyces, with positive reaction with periodic acid Schiff.
Right tubo-ovarian abscess was present.
Abdominalpelvic actinomycosis should always be considered in patients with a pelvic mass especially in ones using intrauterine device.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pusiol, Teresa& Morichetti, Doriana& Pedrazzani, Corrado& Ricci, Francesco. 2011. Abdominal-Pelvic Actinomycosis Mimicking Malignant Neoplasm. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pusiol, Teresa…[et al.]. Abdominal-Pelvic Actinomycosis Mimicking Malignant Neoplasm. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Pusiol, Teresa& Morichetti, Doriana& Pedrazzani, Corrado& Ricci, Francesco. Abdominal-Pelvic Actinomycosis Mimicking Malignant Neoplasm. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-495470
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-495470