Appendiceal actinomycosis complicated by multiple hepatic abscesses

J Hernigou; L Dugué; A Maftouh; C Balian; A Charlier

doi:10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2013.09.009

Appendiceal actinomycosis complicated by multiple hepatic abscesses

J Visc Surg. 2013 Dec;150(6):415-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2013.09.009. Epub 2013 Oct 7.

Authors

J Hernigou¹, L Dugué, A Maftouh, C Balian, A Charlier

Affiliation

¹ Service de chirurgie viscérale, hôpital Sainte-Camille, 2, rue des Pères-Camilliens, 94360 Bry-Sur-Marne, France.

PMID: 24113262
DOI: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2013.09.009

Abstract

We report the case of a patient with appendicitis due to actinomycosis, complicated by multiple liver abscesses. Definitive diagnosis was based on histopathologic examination of the resected appendix. Accurate identification of the pathogen led to curative antibiotic therapy of the liver abscesses.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Actinomycosis / complications
Actinomycosis / diagnosis*
Actinomycosis / surgery
Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Appendectomy / methods*
Appendicitis / complications
Appendicitis / diagnostic imaging
Appendicitis / microbiology
Appendicitis / surgery*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Liver Abscess / complications
Liver Abscess / diagnostic imaging
Liver Abscess / drug therapy*
Male
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents