Actinomycosis of the AbdominalWall and the Retroperitoneum Masquerading a Tumour ofthe Anterior AbdominalWall

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Authors: T. Kepák ¹; O. Zapletal ¹; J. Skotáková ²; P. Fabian ³; T. Habanec ⁴; O. Teyschl ⁵; J. Štěrba ¹
Authors‘ workplace: Oddělení dětské onkologie FN Brno - Dětská nemocnice1 primář doc. MUDr. J. Štěrba, PhD. Klinika dětské radiodiagnostiky, FN Brno - Dětská nemocnice2 přednosta doc. MUDr. J. Procházka, CSc. Patologicko-anatomický ústav, FN Brno - Bohunice3 přednosta prof.
Published in: Čes-slov Pediat 2003; (3): 141-143.
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Overview

A sixteen-year-old boy was admitted to the oncological department on account of an abdominal wall tumour.Clinical appearance as well as ultrasound, CT and MRI findings, respectively, were non-specific. Early surgerywas indicated because of tumour progression. Surgery revealed a large focus of slushy tissue. Only histologicalexamination established the diagnosis of an actinomycotic abscess. The authors demonstrate difficulties with theestablishment of the diagnosis of this rare disease.

Key words:
actinomycosis, tumour, retroperitoneum, CT, MRI, differential diagnostics

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