Submucosal Gastric Actinomycosis in a Hematemesis Patient.
- Author:
Nae Sung JANG
1
;
Dong Geol YU
;
Hae Chang JO
;
Byung Jo BAE
Author Information
1. Department of General Surgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Gastric submucosal actinomycosis
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2001;60(3):345-348
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We experienced a case of submucosal gastric actinomycosis, presenting as bleeding. The 65-year-old woman had a symptom of epigastric pain, without any other intra-abdominal disease entity. A gastrofiberscopic study demonstrated a submucosal mass lesion with bleeding at the fundus. Because of the bleeding, laparotomy was undertaken, and a abscess containing a large mass was found at the gastric fundus, and total gastrectomy undertaken. Histological examination revealed a giant acute ulcer with a submucosal abscess due to actinomycosis. Because of its rarity, submucosal gastric actinomycosis is an entity overlooked by most surgeons. We report upon this case of submucosal gastric actinomycosis and include a review of the literature.
