Colonic actinomycosis masquerading as perforated colonic carcinoma
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Sudipta, Saha; Aloy Jyoti, Mukherjee; Nitin, Agarwal; Sunil, Chumber; A K, Karak
- Source
- Tropical gastroenterology : official journal of the Digestive Diseases Foundation. 28(2)
- Subject
- Adult
Colonic Diseases
Colon
Intestinal Perforation
Colonic Neoplasms
Humans
Female
Intestinal Mucosa
Actinomycosis
- Language
- ISSN
- 0250-636X
A case of Actinomycosis affecting the transverse colon masquerading as an abdominal neoplasm with perforation to abdominal parietal wall is presented. Abdominal actinomycosis lesions may present as a perforated abdominal neoplasm requiring emergency laparotomy. This case report highlights the diagnostic dilemma and the management algorithm for such infections.