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Actinomycosis: an unusual complication following appendicitis
1Department of General Surgery, Doctors Hospital, Massillon, Ohio.
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
|March 1, 1990
Abstract:
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.
Insights
Retroperitoneal actinomycosis, a rare infection, can occur years after appendectomy for a ruptured appendix. This case highlights the importance of considering actinomycosis in delayed post-operative infections following enteric perforation.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Actinomycosis is a rare bacterial infection caused by Actinomyces species.
- It can occur following enteric perforation, such as a ruptured appendix.
- Delayed presentations years after initial surgery are uncommon but possible.