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Hepatic actinomycosis presenting as liver mass: case report and review of the literature.
- Source :
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Puerto Rico health sciences journal [P R Health Sci J] 1992 Apr; Vol. 11 (1), pp. 19-21. - Publication Year :
- 1992
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Abstract
- Primary hepatic actinomycosis is an uncommon entity. We report the case of a young man with past history of an appendectomy who presented with fever, weight loss and a liver mass that was initially suspected to be neoplastic. Percutaneous liver biopsy revealed actinomyces-like organisms. The patient was treated with intravenous and oral penicillin with good therapeutic response. Review of the literature and correlation between hepatic actinomycosis and previous appendectomy are considered.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0738-0658
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Puerto Rico health sciences journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 1603930