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Appendicular actinomycosis: The first reported case of an uncommon finding of a common ailment from Nepal
Sujan Bohara1, Manoj Khadka2, Pawan Singh Bhat3
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery Sahid Gangalal National Heart Centre Kathmandu Nepal.
Key Clinical Message:
Actinomycosis is a rare cause of appendicitis with an incidence of 0.3-1 incident per year per 100,000 people. A significant preoperative diagnostic challenge exists and is usually diagnosed incidentally on histopathological examination.
Abstract:
Appendicular actinomycosis, a rare, chronic granulomatous infection caused by actinomyces species, holds a significant preoperative diagnostic summons and is often diagnosed serendipitously during the regular histopathological examination. Herein, we present a case of a 36-year-old female who presented with features suggestive of acute appendicitis, underwent laparoscopic appendicectomy, and was diagnosed with appendicular actinomycosis from the histopathological examination.
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