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A case of esophageal actinomycosis with a unique morphology presenting as a refractory ulcer

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recommendations! Published in 2017 at "Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology"

DOI: 10.1007/s12328-017-0797-1

Abstract: A 60-year-old man presented with odynophagia after bronchial artery infusion chemotherapy for pulmonary metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) revealed an esophageal ulcer in the middle thoracic esophagus. An esophageal biopsy demonstrated no malignancy. However,… read more here.

Keywords: case esophageal; actinomycosis unique; esophageal actinomycosis; actinomycosis ... See more keywords
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Renal actinomycosis presenting as uro-cutaneous fistula

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recommendations! Published in 2020 at "Urology Case Reports"

DOI: 10.1016/j.eucr.2019.101054

Abstract: Renal actinomycosis is a rare clinical entity. Diagnosis is usually made after resection. A 36-year-old male presented with uro-cutaneous fistula and left xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis. He was offered left open radical nephrectomy. Intra-operatively, there was “woody”… read more here.

Keywords: actinomycosis presenting; uro cutaneous; renal actinomycosis; cutaneous fistula ... See more keywords
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Intraabdominal actinomycosis resulting in a difficult to diagnose intraperitoneal mass: A case report

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recommendations! Published in 2018 at "International Journal of Surgery Case Reports"

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2018.03.024

Abstract: Highlights • Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative granulomatous disease caused by Actinomyces israelii.• Actinomycosis is one of the differential diagnoses of an abdominal mass.• The first choice of treatment for actinomycosis is surgical resection. read more here.

Keywords: actinomycosis resulting; mass; resulting difficult; case ... See more keywords
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Comment on “Intra-abdominal actinomycosis resulting in a difficult-to-diagnose intraperitoneal mass: A case study report’’

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recommendations! Published in 2018 at "International Journal of Surgery Case Reports"

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2018.05.034

Abstract: Dr.Takemoto et al. recently published the report of Intrabdominal actinomycosis resulting in a difficult-to-diagnose ntraperitoneal mass: A case study report [1]. The genus actinomyces is one of the actinomycete families (actiomycetaceae) that was described in… read more here.

Keywords: mass case; actinomycosis resulting; resulting difficult; case ... See more keywords
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Reply to comment on “Intra-abdominal actinomycosis resulting in a difficult-to-diagnose intraperitoneal mass: A case study report”

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recommendations! Published in 2018 at "International Journal of Surgery Case Reports"

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2018.07.015

Abstract: An isolation method was not used in this experiment. Histopathological specimens (paraffin block) were treated with Grosscot staining to diagnose Actinomycosis morphologically. Clinically, majority of Actinomycosis are caused by Actinomyces israelii. With that premise, we… read more here.

Keywords: abdominal actinomycosis; comment intra; case; reply comment ... See more keywords
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Periapical granuloma with actinomycosis

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recommendations! Published in 2021 at "Journal of Dental Sciences"

DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2021.04.015

Abstract: tps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jds.2021.04. 91-7902/a 2021 Association for Denta e CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creati Actinomycosis is a chronic and slowly progressive granulomatous disease caused by the filamentous Gram-positive anaerobic bacteria. The actinomycotic bacteria mainly infect cervicofacial, thoracic, and… read more here.

Keywords: actinomycosis; periapical granuloma; granuloma actinomycosis; periapical area ... See more keywords
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Actinomycosis of the ventral tongue with successful laser ablation therapy: A case report.

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recommendations! Published in 2021 at "Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology"

DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2021.07.017

Abstract: BACKGROUND We present a first case report of an Actinomycosis lesion of the ventral tongue. Actinomycosis of the tongue is an uncommon finding. CASE DESCRIPTION The 64-year-old female patient presented with a leukoplakic ventral tongue… read more here.

Keywords: ventral tongue; laser ablation; tongue; actinomycosis ... See more keywords
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Rectal actinomycosis mimicking malignancy

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recommendations! Published in 2021 at "Acta Chirurgica Belgica"

DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2020.1841487

Abstract: Abstract Abdominal actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative infection caused by Actinomyces species. The ileo-cecal region is most commonly affected, while the left side of the colon is more rarely involved. The infection has a tendency… read more here.

Keywords: rectal actinomycosis; mimicking malignancy; actinomycosis mimicking; malignancy ... See more keywords
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Actinomycosis of the breast and lungs

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings"

DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2018.1540251

Abstract: Abstract Actinomycosis is a chronic, progressive, and often relapsing granulomatous infection that characteristically crosses tissue planes and forms abscesses and sinus tracts. We report a unique case of a woman with actinomycosis presenting with a… read more here.

Keywords: actinomycosis breast; breast lungs; breast; actinomycosis ... See more keywords
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An intriguing case of scalp actinomycosis with brain and eye involvement: successful treatment with ceftriaxone.

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recommendations! Published in 2023 at "Clinical and experimental dermatology"

DOI: 10.1093/ced/llad145

Abstract: We present a case of heathy young male presenting with multiple discharging sinuses over scalp. Brain imaging suggested the involvement of brain and ipsilateral eye. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of actinomycosis. Successful treatment with ceftriaxone… read more here.

Keywords: actinomycosis; brain; successful treatment; eye ... See more keywords

Pediatric Cervicofacial Actinomycosis: Lessons From a Craniofacial Unit.

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Journal of Craniofacial Surgery"

DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000005729

Abstract: Actinomycosis is a rare disease that remains difficult to diagnose and manage. Prompted by 2 recent cases the authors sought evidence-based conclusions about best practice. A systematic review was conducted using standard PRISMA methodology. The… read more here.

Keywords: diagnostic delay; lessons craniofacial; actinomycosis lessons; cervicofacial actinomycosis ... See more keywords