[Colonic actinomycosis. Clinical, endoscopic and histological aspects in one patient]

Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 2001 Oct;25(10):908-11.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Colonic location of actinomycosis must be distinguished from infected colonic carcinoma and other colonic inflammatory pseudotumors. The diagnosis is often made by histological examination of the tumor. Initial treatment consists in surgery, followed by an antibiotic treatment. We report the case of a 32-year old woman with a right colonic actinomycosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Actinomycosis / diagnosis*
  • Actinomycosis / pathology
  • Actinomycosis / therapy
  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Colectomy
  • Colonic Diseases / microbiology*
  • Colonic Diseases / pathology
  • Colonic Diseases / therapy
  • Colonic Neoplasms
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents