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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Apr 2022
Review Case ReportsA rare cause of acute abdominal pain: Actinomyces infection of colon mimicking a malignant neoplasm due to intrauterine device.
- Bahar Canbay Torun, GökAli Fuat KaanAFKDepartment of General Surgery, İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul-Turkey., Mehmet İlhan, Gulçin Yeğen, Seniha Başaran, Cemalettin Ertekin, Mustafa Kayıhan Güney, and Hakan Yanar.
- Department of General Surgery, Sultangazi Haseki Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul-Turkey.
- Ulus Travma Acil Cer. 2022 Apr 1; 28 (4): 537540537-540.
AbstractActinomycosis is a rare, chronic granulomatous disease that is challenging to diagnose because the clinical symptoms and signs are nonspecific. Usage of intrauterine device (IUD) or being immunocompromised is facilitating factors. Clinical and radiological findings can mimic malignant neoplasm, inflammatory bowel disorder, or acute diverticulitis. We report a case of actinomyces infection of the colon secondary to IUD, which is a rare cause of acute abdominal pain and can mimic a malignant neoplasm. We also provide a review of the literature. Unnecessary surgery can be avoided with the correct diagnosis of granulomatous infectious diseases that can be treated with antibiotics.
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