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Colonic Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Hidden in Actinomycosis
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.
Sang Hoon Lee +7 more
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A Rare Localization of Actinomycosis Mimicking Ulcerative Malignancy
Case Reports in Otolaryngology, 2013 Actinomycosis is a chronic, suppurative, and granulomatous process caused by Actinomycetes, saprophytic bacteria normally residing in the oral cavity. It can involve any organ, but the cervicofacial disease is the most frequent.
Luca Volpi +6 more
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Pulmonary actinomycosis presenting as post-obstructive pneumonia
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2016 Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative infection caused by filamentous Gram-positive bacilli, leading to a purulent discharge due to sulfur granule formation.
K. Kassab +3 more
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Massive Haemoptysis due to Obscure Aetiology: Perils and Management Dilemmas
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2018 Pulmonary actinomycosis is an important differential diagnosis in patients with long-standing pulmonary infiltrates related to poor oral hygiene or compromised immune function.
A. Shreenivasa +4 more
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“Holes” in the Jaw—A Report of Two Cases of Periapical Actinomycosis
Diseases, 2018 Periapical actinomycosis is a relatively rare form of cervicofacial actinomycosis, which typically involves the periapical region with subsequent potential spread to the jaw bones. We hereby present two cases of periapical actinomycosis.
Folusakin Ayoade +2 more
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European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 1998 Thoracic actinomycosis is a disease that is difficult to diagnose because its appearance varies from similarities with bronchogenic carcinoma to pneumonitis-like tuberculosis infections. Therefore the majority of patients undergo operations for diagnosis.
Liman, ST +4 more
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A case series of actinomycosis from a single tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia
IDCases, 2019 Actinomycosis is an uncommon but curable chronic infection caused by Actinomyces spp. The cervicofacial region is the most susceptible to infection; however, other sites may also become infected.
Fatehi Elzein +5 more
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Actinomycosis of Finger: Case Report and Review of the Literature [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016 Cutaneous actinomycosis of finger is very unusual, chronic granulomatous disease caused by a group of anaerobic or microaerophilic Gram-positive filamentous bacteria that normally colonize the mouth, colon and urogenital tract.
Mansour Moghimi +2 more
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Orofacial soft tissues actinomycosis: A retrospective, 10-year single-institution experience
Journal of Dental Sciences, 2021 Background/purpose: Actinomycosis is a rare disease. It can often mimic other infectious or malignant diseases, and it is often misdiagnosed. Therefore, it is necessary to provide clinicians with clinical findings of patients with actinomycosis as many ...
Shinpei Matsuda +2 more
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