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KMID : 0356719990150020145
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Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology
1999 Volume.15 No. 2 p.145 ~ p.149
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A Case of Actinomycosis of the Greater Omentum
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Chae Gooy-Hun
So Byung-Jun
Lee Jeong-Kyun
Yun Ki-Jung
Lee Kyoung-Keun
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Abstract
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Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative bacterial infection produced by Actinomyces israeli. The three major clinical presentation include the cervicofacial, thoracic, and abdominal regions. Abdominal actinomycosis is a rare entity which presents some difficulty in establishing a correct preoperative diagnosis. The diagnosis is usually based on histologic demonstration of sulfur granules in pus or surgically resected specimen. Recently, authors experienced a case of actinomycosis of the greater omentum in 38-years old woman. The patient underwent surgery under the impression of periappendiceal abscess. A 6cm sized firm mass was noted in the transverse colon. Histologically the mass was composed of fibroinflammatory mass with multiple actinomycosis granules.
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KEYWORD
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Actinomycosis, Greater omentum
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