A Case of Actinomycosis of the Greater Omentum.
- Author:
Gooy Hun CHAE
1
;
Byung Jun SO
;
Jeong Kyun LEE
;
Ki Jung YUN
;
Kyung Keun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Wonkwang University College of Medicine, Iksan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Actinomycosis;
Greater omentum
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Actinomyces;
Actinomycosis*;
Adult;
Bacterial Infections;
Colon, Transverse;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Omentum*;
Sulfur;
Suppuration
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology
1999;15(2):145-149
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative bacterial infection produced by Actinomyces israeli. The three major clinical presentation include the cervicofacial, thoracic, and abdominal regions. Abdominal actinomycosis is a rare entity which presents some difficulty in establishing a correct preoperative diagnosis. The diagnosis is usually based on histologic demonstration of sulfur granules in pus or surgically resected specimen. Recently, authors experienced a case of actinomycosis of the greater omentum in 38-years old woman. The patient underwent surgery under the impression of periappendiceal abscess. A 6cm sized firm mass was noted in the transverse colon. Histologically the mass was composed of fibroinflammatory mass with multiple actinomycosis granules.
