Abdominal Actinomycosis: Case Report

Abstract

Abdominal actinomycosis remains an uncommon condition that mimics a wide range of intra-abdominal conditions ranging from acute inflammatory pathologies such as appendicitis to colonic or gynecological malignancies. Any abdominal organ can be affected. Preoperative diagnosis is often difficult and radiological imaging is unlikely to provide a definitive diagnosis. Surgical resection is often required in combination with long-term high-dose antibiotic therapy.