Large Bowel Obstruction in a Young Woman Simulating a Malignant Neoplasm: A Case Report ofActinomycesInfection | Zendy

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Large Bowel Obstruction in a Young Woman Simulating a Malignant Neoplasm: A Case Report ofActinomycesInfection

Author(s) -

Ritva Nissi,

Roberto Blanco Sequeiros,

Elisa LappiBlanco,

Heikki Karjula,

Anne TalvensaariMattila

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

case reports in obstetrics and gynecology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-6684

pISSN - 2090-6692

DOI - 10.1155/2013/756768

Subject(s) - actinomycosis , medicine , etiology , actinomyces , intrauterine device , pelvic infection , surgery , radiology , abdominal mass , pathology , family planning , biology , bacteria , genetics , population , environmental health , research methodology

Pelvic and intra-abdominal Actinomycosis can be difficult to diagnose preoperatively and it may also mimic many other diseases, including malignancies. We present a patient with pelvic Actinomycosis probably caused by a long-standing intrauterine device (IUD). We emphasize the challenges in diagnostic process and stress that though a rare disease, intra-abdominal Actinomycosis should be suspected in cases with intra-abdominal mass of uncertain etiology. The early recognition may spare the patient from extensive surgical operation.

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