Actinomycosis of the appendix mimicking appendiceal tumor: a case report

World J Gastroenterol. 2010 Jan 21;16(3):395-7. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i3.395.

Abstract

Actinomycosis is an uncommon chronic infectious disease. Common sites of involvement include the cervicofacial, thoracic and abdominopelvic regions. In abdominopelvic actinomycosis, the ileocecal region, including the appendix, is the most commonly involved site. In some reports, limited appendiceal actinomycosis has revealed a thickened appendiceal wall with peri-appendiceal inflammation as acute appendicitis or perforated appendicitis. We experienced pathologically confirmed intraluminal limited appendiceal actinomycosis without peri-appendiceal infiltration. Here, we report the computed tomography and ultrasound findings.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Actinomyces / isolation & purification
  • Actinomycosis / diagnosis*
  • Appendiceal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Appendicitis / diagnosis*
  • Appendicitis / microbiology*
  • Appendix / diagnostic imaging
  • Appendix / microbiology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography