Colonic actinomycosis masquerading as perforated colonic carcinoma

A case of Actinomycosis affecting the transverse colon masquerading as an abdominal neoplasm with perforation to abdominal parietal wall is presented. Abdominal actinomycosis lesions may present as a perforated abdominal neoplasm requiring emergency laparotomy. This case report highlights the diagno...

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Published inTropical gastroenterology Vol. 28; no. 2; p. 74
Main Authors Saha, Sudipta, Mukherjee, Aloy Jyoti, Agarwal, Nitin, Chumber, Sunil, Karak, A K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India 01.04.2007
Subjects
Actinomycosis - diagnosis
Adult
Colon - pathology
Colonic Diseases - diagnosis
Colonic Diseases - microbiology
Colonic Neoplasms - complications
Colonic Neoplasms - diagnosis
Female
Humans
Intestinal Mucosa - pathology
Intestinal Perforation - diagnosis
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Summary:A case of Actinomycosis affecting the transverse colon masquerading as an abdominal neoplasm with perforation to abdominal parietal wall is presented. Abdominal actinomycosis lesions may present as a perforated abdominal neoplasm requiring emergency laparotomy. This case report highlights the diagnostic dilemma and the management algorithm for such infections.
ISSN:0250-636X