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[Hepatic actinomycosis ; presentation a case in a diabetic patient]
M A Martínez-Vázquez1, A A Garza-Galindo, O Barboza-Quintana
1Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Universitario Dr. José Eleuterio González, Monterrey, N. L., México. mamv90@yahoo.com
Abstract:
We report the case of an Hispanic female diabetic patient admitted to our hospital complaining of progressive abdominal pain, weight loss, nausea and vomiting. Work-up included an abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan which reported a large liver mass consistent with atypical abscess. Serum alpha-fetoprotein value was normal, so a fine needle aspiration biopsy of the liver was performed and the report was consistent with an actinomycosis-induced abscess. Patient was treated with intravenous and oral amoxicillin with satisfactory clinical response.
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