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Retroperitoneal actinomycosis masquerading as inflammatory pseudotumor
J Radhi1, N Hadjis, L Anderson
1Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|April 1, 1997
Summary
Inflammatory pseudotumors can mimic other conditions, posing diagnostic challenges. This case highlights actinomycosis as a rare cause of a retroperitoneal mass mimicking inflammatory pseudotumor in a child.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric pathology
- Surgical oncology
- Infectious diseases
Background:
- Inflammatory pseudotumors are benign lesions with nonspecific microscopic features.
- Retroperitoneal and mesenteric masses can be challenging to diagnose, especially differentiating from malignancy.
- Inflammatory fibrosarcoma is a key differential diagnosis for such lesions.