Abstract
This case report describes a 58-year-old patient who visited the hospital after an 8-month disease period characterized by multiple skin and soft tissue abscesses associated with an approximately 20-kg weight loss, severe hypoalbuminemia, moderate anemia and polyserositis. Several imaging tests revealed abscesses on the left thigh muscle. Additionally, abdomen, pelvis and thorax ultrasounds showed bilateral interstitial nephropathy, ascites and bilateral pleural effusion. The histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of actinomycosis. Given the systemic manifestations and diffuse distribution of the abscesses, the case was clinically consistent with disseminated actinomycosis. Therefore, the patient received IV antibiotic treatment with penicillin G sodium for 4 weeks and then with amoxicillin p.o. The patient evolved favorably and exhibited abscess remission.
Highlights
a 58-year-old patient who visited the hospital after an 8-month disease period characterized by multiple skin
The histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of actinomycosis
the case was clinically consistent with disseminated actinomycosis
Summary
Erick Sandoval-Mallma* 1,a; José Caballero-Silva 1,b RESUMEN Se reporta el caso de un paciente de 58 años, quien acude al hospital con tiempo de enfermedad de 8 meses caracterizado por múltiples abscesos en piel y tejidos blandos, asociado a pérdida de peso de aproximadamente 20 kg, hipoalbuminemia severa, anemia moderada y poliserositis. Se realizaron diversos estudios de imágenes que evidenciaron colecciones en plano muscular de muslo izquierdo. El estudio histopatológico confirmó el diagnóstico de actinomicosis. Por las manifestaciones sistémicas y la distribución difusa de los abscesos, clínicamente correspondía a un caso de actinomicosis diseminada, por lo que recibió tratamiento antibiótico endovenoso con penicilina G sódica por 4 semanas, y luego, amoxicilina por vía oral. El paciente evolucionó favorablemente y los abscesos remitieron. Palabras clave: Actinomicosis; Supuración; Piel (Fuente: DeCS BIREME)
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