Large Bowel Obstruction in a Young Woman Simulating a Malignant Neoplasm: A Case Report of Actinomyces Infection
Pelvic and intra-abdominal Actinomycosis can be difficult to diagnose preoperatively and it may also mimic many other diseases, including malignancies. We present a patient with pelvic Actinomycosis probably caused by a long-standing intrauterine device (IUD). We emphasize the challenges in diagnost...
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| description | Pelvic and intra-abdominal Actinomycosis can be difficult to diagnose preoperatively and it may also mimic many other diseases, including malignancies. We present a patient with pelvic Actinomycosis probably caused by a long-standing intrauterine device (IUD). We emphasize the challenges in diagnostic process and stress that though a rare disease, intra-abdominal Actinomycosis should be suspected in cases with intra-abdominal mass of uncertain etiology. The early recognition may spare the patient from extensive surgical operation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-56dbe508135f4e4583fab5782bb3acb12025-08-20T02:05:56ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922013-01-01201310.1155/2013/756768756768Large Bowel Obstruction in a Young Woman Simulating a Malignant Neoplasm: A Case Report of Actinomyces InfectionR. Nissi0R. B. Blanco Sequeiros1E. Lappi-Blanco2H. Karjula3A. Talvensaari-Mattila4Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oulu University Hospital, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 24, 90029 Oulu, FinlandDepartment of Radiology, Oulu University Hospital, 90029 Oulu, FinlandDepartment of Pathology, Oulu University Hospital, 90029 Oulu, FinlandDepartment of Surgery, Oulu University Hospital, 90029 Oulu, FinlandDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oulu University Hospital, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 24, 90029 Oulu, FinlandPelvic and intra-abdominal Actinomycosis can be difficult to diagnose preoperatively and it may also mimic many other diseases, including malignancies. We present a patient with pelvic Actinomycosis probably caused by a long-standing intrauterine device (IUD). We emphasize the challenges in diagnostic process and stress that though a rare disease, intra-abdominal Actinomycosis should be suspected in cases with intra-abdominal mass of uncertain etiology. The early recognition may spare the patient from extensive surgical operation.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/756768 |
| spellingShingle | R. Nissi R. B. Blanco Sequeiros E. Lappi-Blanco H. Karjula A. Talvensaari-Mattila Large Bowel Obstruction in a Young Woman Simulating a Malignant Neoplasm: A Case Report of Actinomyces Infection Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| title | Large Bowel Obstruction in a Young Woman Simulating a Malignant Neoplasm: A Case Report of Actinomyces Infection |
| title_full | Large Bowel Obstruction in a Young Woman Simulating a Malignant Neoplasm: A Case Report of Actinomyces Infection |
| title_fullStr | Large Bowel Obstruction in a Young Woman Simulating a Malignant Neoplasm: A Case Report of Actinomyces Infection |
| title_full_unstemmed | Large Bowel Obstruction in a Young Woman Simulating a Malignant Neoplasm: A Case Report of Actinomyces Infection |
| title_short | Large Bowel Obstruction in a Young Woman Simulating a Malignant Neoplasm: A Case Report of Actinomyces Infection |
| title_sort | large bowel obstruction in a young woman simulating a malignant neoplasm a case report of actinomyces infection |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/756768 |
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