Extensive chronic xanthogranulomatous intra-abdominal inflammation due to <it>Mycoplasma hominis</it> mimicking a malignancy: a case report

Extensive chronic xanthogranulomatous intra-abdominal inflammation due to <it>Mycoplasma hominis</it> mimicking a malignancy: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>While infectious peritonitis is a common occurrence in patients with liver cirrhosis, <it>Mycoplasma</it> is rarely identified as a causative agent.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We report the...

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Main Authors: Biedermann Luc, Schaer Dominik J, Montani Matteo, Speich Rudolf, Müllhaupt Beat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/3/1/9211

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