A Case of Actinomycosis in a Patient Treated with Chemotherapy Due to Recurrent Pancreatic Cancer.
- Author:
In Rae CHO
1
;
Seung Woo YI
;
Jung Hyun JO
;
Dong Hoo JOH
;
Min Seok HAN
;
Jeong Youp PARK
;
Si Young SONG
Author Information
1. Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine and Yonsei Institute of Gastroenterology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. sensass@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Actinomycosis;
Pancreatic cancer;
Recurrence;
Chemotherapy
- MeSH:
Abdominal Wall;
Actinomycosis;
Biopsy;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Gastrectomy;
Humans;
Hydrazines;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Pancreatectomy;
Pancreatic Neoplasms;
Penicillin G;
Recurrence
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2013;85(4):401-405
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 46-year-old male patient with recurrent pancreatic cancer was admitted with a newly developed abdominal mass. The patient had a history of diabetes and underwent total pancreatectomy with partial gastrectomy followed by adjuvant concurrent chemoradiation therapy and palliative chemotherapy. Abdominal CT scan during palliative chemotherapy showed an abdominal wall mass. We performed excisional biopsy for diagnosis. Histological examination revealed actinomycosis of the abdominal wall. The patient was treated with penicillin G. This case showed that actinomycosis can occur in a patient receiving chemotherapy and may mimic cancer recurrence. Therefore, when evaluating a newly developed abdominal mass in patients who are receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy, the probability of actinomycotic infection must also be considered, especially in patients with a history of surgery and diabetes mellitus.
