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KMID : 0356720100260030233
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Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology
2010 Volume.26 No. 3 p.233 ~ p.237
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Actinomycosis of the Appendix: A Case Report
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Jee Sung-Bae
Jang Ki-Seok
Kim Sung-Ho
Kim Chul-Joong
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Abstract
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Actinomycosis is an uncommon disease caused by actinomycoses, which is a normal flora in the human mucosal membrane. It is difficult to diagnose pre- and intra-operatively and requires long-term use of antibiotics even after surgery. Especially, abdominal actinomycosis is frequently misdiagnosed as a tumor, diverticulitis, chronic inflammatory disease, or other infectious disease preoperatively. Thus, we report the case of a 21-yr-old male patient who was thought to have acute appendicitis and who underwent a cecal wedge resection, including the appendix, with the assistance of laparoscopy for appendiceal actinomycosis.
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KEYWORD
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Actinomycosis, Appendicitis, Laparoscopy
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