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KMID : 1039020140370000015
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The Ewha Medical Journal
2014 Volume.37 No. 0 p.15 ~ p.18
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Actinomycosis Presented as Acute Appendicitis
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Lim Soo-Kyung
Choi Hee-Jung
Son Hyo-Moon
Choi Yoon-Ii
Cho Min-Sun
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Abstract
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Actinomycosis causes a chronic suppurative, granulomatous disease which is characterized by extensive abscess formation, and sulfur granule formation. Actinomycosis may present different clinical forms: cervicofacial, thoracic, abdominal and cerebral actinomycosis. The diagnosis can only be made after surgery. In general, patients with abdominal actinomycosis have undergone abdominal surgery. We report four cases of primary appendiceal actinomycosis presenting as acute appendicitis without history of abdomen surgery.
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KEYWORD
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Actinomycosis, Appendicitis
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