Abstract
Actinomycosis has to be included in the differential diagnosis of retroperitoneal masses especially when surrounding tissue is infiltrated. We present a 40 year old male patient with the rare manifestation of retroperitoneal actinomycosis. The definitive treatment consisted of surgical drainage and long-term penicillin therapy resulting in complete healing. Special features in clinical symptomatology and problems concerning diagnosis of actinomycosis are discussed.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Abscess / diagnosis
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Abscess / pathology
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Abscess / surgery
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Actinomycosis / diagnosis*
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Actinomycosis / pathology
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Actinomycosis / surgery
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Adult
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Humans
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Male
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Penicillins / administration & dosage
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Retroperitoneal Space / pathology
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Spinal Diseases / diagnosis*
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Spinal Diseases / pathology
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Spinal Diseases / surgery
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Thoracic Diseases / diagnosis*
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Thoracic Diseases / pathology
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Thoracic Diseases / surgery
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed