Incidental actinomycosis in a 44-year-old female during total abdominal hysterectomy for abnormal uterine bleeding: A case report. [PDF]
SAGE Open Med Case RepActinomycosis, a rare chronic bacterial infection caused by Actinomyces species, presents diagnostic challenges due to diverse clinical presentations.
Kyejo W +6 more
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Colonic Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Hidden in Actinomycosis [PDF]
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2019 Actinomycosis can mask malignant diseases. This paper reports a case of colonic diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), which was misdiagnosed as abdominal actinomycosis. A 76-year-old woman presented with right flank pain and weight loss.
Choi, D. H. +7 more
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Actinomycosis of the parotid gland. Challenges in diagnosis and treatment – case report [PDF]
, 2021 Introduction: Primary actinomycosis of the parotid gland is a rare infectious disease which can mimic a malignant process both clinically and diagnostically.Case report: We present a case report of actinomycosis of the parotid gland manifesting as a ...
Bachurska, S., Ivanova, C., Popov, K.
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A rare case of ascending colon actinomycosis mimicking cancer [PDF]
, 2005 BACKGROUND: Actinomycosis is a rare inflammatory disease caused by an anaerobic bacterium that can rarely affect the large intestine. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a rare case of a cecum and ascending colon actinomycosis in a 72 years old woman ...
Filippou, Dimitrios +3 more
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Actinomycosis of the appendix mimicking appendiceal tumor: a case report and review of the literature [PDF]
, 2021 Actinomycosis is an uncommon entity caused by an anaerobic bacterium, Actinomyces Israeli, a component of the human oral and gastrointestinal flora.
Cocom Quijano, Carlos de Jesús +3 more
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Treatment of cervicofacial actinomycosis: a report of 19 cases and review of literature [PDF]
, 2013 Objectives: Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative granulomatous infection caused by the Actinomyces genus. Orocervicofacial actinomycosis is the most common form of the disease, seen in up to 55% of cases.
Debets Ossenkop, Yvette +4 more
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Actinomycosis of the Tongue: A Case Report and Review of Literature [PDF]
, 2020 Background: Actinomycosis of the tongue is an uncommon, suppurative infection of lingual mucosa, caused by actinomyces. The clinical diagnosis may present serious difficulties because of its ability to mimic other lesions, including both benign and ...
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Cervico-Facial Actinomycosis: Epidemiological and clinical comments [PDF]
, 2008 In a retrospective investigation performed in the department of Surgical Odontostomatology of Palermo University Polyclinic from 1997-2006, the authors examined 12 cases of cervico-facial actinomycosis, taking into consideration age range, gender ...
BURRUANO, Francesco +5 more
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Actinomycosis of the Upper Lip [PDF]
, 2011 Actinomycotic infections are known to have an association with difficulties in diagnosis and treatment. These infections usually involve the head, neck, thorax, and abdomen. Actinomycosis of the upper lip is a rare condition and an important one as well,
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Multivariate analysis of prognostic factors in patients with pulmonary actinomycosis [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: There have been few studies of pulmonary actinomycosis, which is an uncommon anaerobic infection. Consequently, the optimal therapeutic regimen, appropriate duration of treatment, long-term prognosis, and factors predicting prognosis are not ...
Chang-Hoon Lee +16 more
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