Actinomycosis of the Appendix in Childhood- An Unusual Cause of Appendicitis

Actinomycosis is a rare chronic bacterial infectious disease in childhood. A 14-year-old boy admitted with cramping abdominal pain and vomiting. Physical examination revealed right lower quadrant tenderness. Appendectomy was performed. On the histological section, typical actinomycotic (sulfur) gran...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Karakus, Esra, Mambet, Ervin, Azılı, Müjdem Nur, Gülhan, Belgin, Tiryaki, Tuğrul, Tezer, Hasan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: EL-MED-Pub 2014
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4207231/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25374793
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Sumario:Actinomycosis is a rare chronic bacterial infectious disease in childhood. A 14-year-old boy admitted with cramping abdominal pain and vomiting. Physical examination revealed right lower quadrant tenderness. Appendectomy was performed. On the histological section, typical actinomycotic (sulfur) granules in the appendiceal lumen were observed.

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