Simultaneous occurrence of two rare diseases: actinomycosis and melanoma of the rectum

J Gastrointestin Liver Dis. 2014 Mar;23(1):95-8.

Abstract

The simultaneous occurrence of two rare conditions in a single patient is uncommon. We report the case of a patient with rectal actinomycosis covering an anorectal melanoma (both infrequent conditions), the last one being later recognized, only after surgical excision. We underline here the role of thinking "outside the box" when an unusual situation is experienced.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Actinomycosis / complications*
  • Actinomycosis / diagnosis
  • Colonoscopy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Melanoma / complications*
  • Melanoma / diagnosis
  • Melanoma / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Rare Diseases / diagnosis
  • Rare Diseases / surgery
  • Rectal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Rectal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Rectal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed