Primary omental actinomycosis as a differential diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children. Case report
Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative granulomatous inflammation caused by Actinomyces species. Abdominal actinomycosis is a rare condition, with very low incidence in childhood, and usually associated to trauma or perforation of hollow viscera. We are presenting a case of a ten-year-old boy with o...
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| 520 | |a Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative granulomatous inflammation caused by Actinomyces species. Abdominal actinomycosis is a rare condition, with very low incidence in childhood, and usually associated to trauma or perforation of hollow viscera. We are presenting a case of a ten-year-old boy with omental actinomycosis mimic and appendiceal infection, without a history of trauma or perforation, suggesting a hemmatogen spread. The complete resection of the affected tissue may warrant a cure in spite of a short antibiotic curse. | ||
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| 786 | 0 | |n Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, Vol 12, Iss C, Pp 31-33 (2016) | |
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