Actinomycosis mimicking colonic neoplasia

Actinomycosis mimicking colonic neoplasia

Actinomycosis is a rare inflammatory disease caused by Actinomyces israelii. It can mimic many other diseases, such as malignant neoplasms or inflammatory bowel disease. We present a case in which actinomycosis simulated a colonic neoplasia.<br>Actinomicose é uma doença inflamatória rara, caus...

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Main Authors: Luísa Lima Castro, Mônica Maria Demas Álvares Cabral, Rafael Felipe Maciel Andrade, Kelly Cristine de Lacerda Rodrigues Buzatti, Rodrigo Gomes da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2012-09-01
Series:Journal of Coloproctology
Subjects:
actinomyces
actinomicose
diagnóstico diferencial
neoplasias do colo
actinomycosis
differential diagnosis
colonic neoplasms
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