Korean J Gastroenterol.  1998 Apr;31(4):562-565.

A Case of Pseudomyxoma Peritonei

Abstract

Abdominal actinomycosis is often difficult to diagnose before operation because of no reliable clinical features and relative infrequency of the diasease. The diagnosis is usually made during exploratory laparotomy by staining and culture of Actinomyces israelii or histologic demonstration of sulfur granules in pus from fistulae or surgically resectes specimen. Treatment consists of surgical resection of infected lesion and long-term antibiotic therapy. We report a case of abdominal actinornycosis suggesting periappendiceal abscess, mesenteric tuberculosis or retroperitoneal tumor preoperatively.

Keyword

Abdominal actinomycosis; Sulfur granules

MeSH Terms

Abscess
Actinomyces
Actinomycosis
Diagnosis
Fistula
Laparotomy
Pseudomyxoma Peritonei*
Sulfur
Suppuration
Tuberculosis
Sulfur
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