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Primary actinomycosis of the anterior abdominal wall: Case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
FILIPOVIĆ BRANKA,
MILINIĆ NIKOLA,
NIKOLIĆ GORAN,
RAN?ELOVIĆ TOMISLAV
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.214
H-Index - 130
eISSN - 1440-1746
pISSN - 0815-9319
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2004.03564.x
Subject(s) - medicine , actinomycosis , abdominal wall , general surgery , surgery
Actinomycosis of the anterior abdominal wall is a rare infection caused by different Actinomyces species. We report a case of primary actinomycosis localized on the anterior abdominal wall, diagnosed by computed tomography (CT) scan, postoperatively confirmed by histopathological examination and treated by surgical resection combined with postoperative antibiotic therapy. The patient has been free of recurrence after 1 year. A review of the available literature is also presented.