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Case Report
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J Korean Soc Coloproctol. 1999;15(2):145-149.
- 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, Kyung Keun
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1Department of Surgery, Wonkwang University College of Medicine, Iksan, Korea.
2Department of Pathology, Wonkwang University College of Medicine, Iksan, Korea.
- Abstract
- 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.
Keywords :Actinomycosis;Greater omentum
