Actinomycosis of the Appendix in Childhood- An Unusual Cause of Appendicitis

Esra Karakuş, Ervin Mambet, Müjdem Nur Azılı, Belgin Gülhan, Tuğrul Tiryaki, Hasan Tezer

Abstract


Actinomycosis is a rare chronic bacterial infectious disease in childhood. A 14-year-old boy admitted with cramping abdominal pain and vomiting. Physical examination revealed right lower quadrant tenderness. Appendectomy was performed. On the histological section, typical actinomycotic (sulfur) granules in the appendiceal lumen were observed.


Keywords


Appendicitis; Actinomycosis; Diagnosis

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21699/ajcr.v5i3.186

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