… Early diagnosis of pulmonary actinomycosis decreases the risk of indolent complications.
Proper treatment reduces the need for invasive surgical methods. Actinomycosis can virtually …

… of actinomycosis can be confirmed by percutaneous … case of early diagnosis, and should
be included in the differential … of abdominal actinomycosis may be gastrointestinal surgery for …

… Correct initial diagnosis of pulmonary actinomycosis is as low as 4 %, … complications and
avoidable surgery. … Pulmonary actinomycosis can occur at any age and has been reported to …

… Abdominal actinomycosis can arise from appendicitis, diverticulitis, and fish bones [[4], [5], [6],
[7], [8]]… His information has been de-identified to the best of our ability to protect his privacy. …

… Male 41 years old, with no previous history, with abdominal … He developed acute abdomen
and underwent surgery, finding … Surgical treatment may thus be avoided if diagnosis is carried …

… Abdominal actinomycosis can mimic intra-abdominal … /surgical drainage of the abscess(es)
or surgical resection of the … keep actinomycosis in differential diagnoses of suspected intra-…

… A surgical resection with ileostomy was performed on … Clinical presentation of intra-abdominal
actinomycosis can be … The long duration helps in curing as well as preventing relapse; …

… Suffice to say, Actinomycosis can also co-exist with the … some mechanical factor such as
trauma or surgery [29, 30]. … Primary prevention seems to be of great value in management of the …

… bacteria, diagnosing pulmonary actinomycosis can be difficult … Early detection of pulmonary
actinomycosis is crucial to … percutaneous lung puncture, and surgical resection, among other …

… Of note, the diagnosis of actinomycosis can be challenging due to the absence of … Early
diagnosis improves the prognosis and prevents morbidity, including unwarranted surgical …