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Appendicular actinomycosis: The first reported case of an uncommon finding of a common ailment from Nepal.

Authors :
Bohara, Sujan
Khadka, Manoj
Bhat, Pawan Singh
Syangtang, Prajwal
Karki, Badal
Shrestha, Bhagawan
Acharya, Shoshan Arja
Khetan, Khusbhu
Rayamajhi, Jyoti
Rawal, Sushil Bahadur
Source :
Clinical Case Reports. Oct2023, Vol. 11 Issue 10, p1-4. 4p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Actinomycosis is a rare cause of appendicitis with an incidence of 0.3–1 incident per year per 100,000 people. A significant preoperative diagnostic challenge exists and is usually diagnosed incidentally on histopathological examination. Appendicular actinomycosis, a rare, chronic granulomatous infection caused by actinomyces species, holds a significant preoperative diagnostic summons and is often diagnosed serendipitously during the regular histopathological examination. Herein, we present a case of a 36‐year‐old female who presented with features suggestive of acute appendicitis, underwent laparoscopic appendicectomy, and was diagnosed with appendicular actinomycosis from the histopathological examination. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20500904
Volume :
11
Issue :
10
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Clinical Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
173182180
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7996