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Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, Vol 90, Issue 3, 269-269
Copyright © 1990 by American Osteopathic Association

Case Reports

Actinomycosis: an unusual complication following appendicitis

TA Castillenti and CR Conklin

We present a report of a case of retroperitoneal actinomycosis 3 years after appendectomy for a ruptured appendix. Actinomycosis is an unusual infectious disease that occasionally occurs after enteric perforation. The literature is reviewed, and the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment are discussed.




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