[Abdominal actinomycosis mimicking an abdominal tumor. Case report in Senegal]

Med Trop (Mars). 2011 Oct;71(5):499-500.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The purpose of this report is to describe a case of abdominal actinomycosis (Actinomyces israelii) with a pseudo-tumoral appearance in a 57-year-old Senegalese woman.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen / microbiology*
  • Abdomen / surgery*
  • Abdominal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Actinomycosis / diagnosis*
  • Actinomycosis / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged