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[Solid actinomycosis of the liver].

M Schmeding1, U Neumann, P Neuhaus

  • 1Klinik für Allgemein-, Visceral- und Transplantationsmedizin, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Virchow Klinikum. maximilian.schmeding@charite.de

Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|November 19, 2005
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This case highlights the diagnostic challenges of solid actinomycosis, a rare liver infection. Prompt penicillin treatment led to full recovery after initial misdiagnosis as a malignant tumor.

Area of Science:

  • Hepatology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • A 41-year-old male presented with a suspected malignant liver tumor, with a history of abdominal trauma and a growing liver hematoma.
  • Initial investigations, including computed tomography, suggested cholangiocellular carcinoma with potential abdominal wall invasion.

Observation:

  • The patient experienced mild right upper quadrant pain, with unremarkable laboratory findings.
  • A liver mass, initially suspected to be malignant, was identified and monitored due to size increase post-trauma.

Findings:

  • Surgical resection revealed solid actinomycosis of the liver, not a malignant neoplasm.
  • Histological examination was crucial for accurate diagnosis, differentiating actinomycosis from cancer.

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Implications:

  • This case underscores the diagnostic difficulties posed by solid actinomycosis, mimicking malignant liver tumors.
  • Successful treatment with high-dose penicillin demonstrates the efficacy of antimicrobial therapy for this condition.