Mediastinal Mass, Cancer, or Infection, Atypical Paraesophageal Actinomycosis Infection, Clinical and Surgical Approach.

Actinomyces israelii (AI) is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium that lives commensally on and within humans as a typical colonizer within the gastrointestinal tract, including the mouth. As an opportunistic pathogen, infection often results from tissue injury or breach of the mucosal barrier (ie, during various dental or GI procedures, aspiration, or specific pathologies such as diverticulitis). Symptoms generally present slowly as a non-tender, indurated mass that evolves into multiple abscesses, fistulae, or draining sinus tracts without regard for anatomical barriers, including fascial planes or lymphatic drainage. However, it may also present as an acute suppurative infection with pain and rapid progression to abscess formation.

Pseudo tumor pelvic actinomycosis revealed by colonic obstruction with hydronephrosis: Can extensive surgery be avoided? A case report.

Pelvic actinomycosis with an intrauterine device accounts for approximately 3% of all actinomycoses. It is a chronic infectious disease characterized by infiltrative, suppurative, or granulomatous inflammation, sinus fistula formation, and extensive fibrosis, and caused by filamentous, gram-positive, anaerobic bacteria called Actinomyces israelii. The slow and silent progression favors pseudo tumor pelvic extension and exposes the patient to acute life-threatening complications, namely colonic occlusion with hydronephrosis. Preoperative diagnosis is often difficult due to the absence of specific symptomatology and pathognomonic radiological signs simulating pelvic cancer. We discuss the case of a 67-year-old woman who complained of pelvic pain, constipation, and weight loss for 4 months, and who presented to the emergency department with a picture of colonic obstruction and a biological inflammatory syndrome. The computed tomography scan revealed a suspicious heterogeneous pelvic mass infiltrating the uterus with an intrauterine device, the sigmoid with extensive upstream colonic distension, and right hydronephrosis. The patient underwent emergency surgery with segmental colonic resection and temporary colostomy, followed by antibiotic therapy. The favorable clinical and radiological evolution under prolonged antibiotic therapy with the almost total disappearance of the pelvic pseudo tumor infiltration confirms the diagnosis of pelvic actinomycosis and thus makes it possible to avoid an extensive and mutilating surgery with important morbidity.

Massive hemoptysis as a complication of pulmonary actinomycosis: a case report.

Massive hemoptysis is a rare life-threatening complication of pulmonary actinomycosis that should be treated promptly due to the risk of asphyxiation and hemodynamic instability. We present the case of a 57-year-old female who was presented to our center with massive hemoptysis. Thoracic computed tomography scan revealed a cavitated lesion with perilesional ground-glass opacity. Right lower lobectomy was then performed using uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery, excising a 13 × 12 × 8 cm cavitated lung fragment. The pathology service reported the presence of microscopical evidence of filamentous gram positive bacterial colonies, showing compatible features of pulmonary actinomycosis. The patient was discharged with oral penicillin with an uneventful post-operative course.

La hemoptisis masiva es una complicación poco frecuente de la actinomicosis pulmonar que pone en peligro la vida del paciente y que debe ser tratada con prontitud debido al riesgo de asfixia e inestabilidad hemodinámica. Presentamos una mujer de 57 años que acudió a nuestro centro con hemoptisis masiva. La tomografía reveló una cavitación con opacidad perilesional en vidrio deslustrado. Realizamos lobectomía mediante cirugía uniportal, extirpando un fragmento de lesión. Patología informó de la presencia de colonias bacterianas filamentosas grampositivas, mostrando características compatibles con actinomicosis pulmonar. El paciente fue dado de alta con penicilina oral, con un curso postoperatorio sin incidentes.

Actinomycosis of the ventral tongue with successful laser ablation therapy: A case report.

BACKGROUND: We present a first case report of an Actinomycosis lesion of the ventral tongue. Actinomycosis of the tongue is an uncommon finding. CASE DESCRIPTION: The 64-year-old female patient presented with a leukoplakic ventral tongue lesion. The diagnosis Actinomycosis was confirmed by histopathologic evaluation. The lesion was successfully treated with antibiotics and laser ablation therapy. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Diagnostic and therapeutic concerns are discussed. Clinicians are alerted to considering Actinomycosis within the differential diagnosis of leukoplakic tongue lesions.

[The role of piezosurgery in the treatment of a rare case of superinfected cemento-osseous dysplasia caused by actinomyces: a case report]. / L´intérêt de la piézochirurgie dans le traitement d'une dysplasie cémento-osseuse surinfectée par actinomycose: à propos d'un cas.

Cemento-osseous dysplasia is a benign fibro-osseous lesion affecting the alveolar bone. It is classified into three forms: periapical, focal or florid dysplasia. It is often asymptomatic and fortuitously discovered during a routine radiological examination. However, it may become symptomatic after superinfection, after patient's exposure to oral bacterial flora. We here report a case of florid cemento-osseous dysplasia associated with actinomycosis of bone in a 53-year-old Tunisian woman. This superinfection has been rarely reported in the literature; Boolean Searching on PubMed for the keywords "cemento-osseous dysplasia AND actinomyces" displays a single article (Smith et al. 2011). The treatment of actinomycosis infection often requires long-term antibiotic therapy, sometimes associated with surgical debridement, as in the case of this patient who underwent piezosurgery to treat dysplasia and necrotic bone.

Actinomicosis en el hueso temporal. Reporte de un caso pediátrico / Actinomycosis in temporal bone. A pediatric case report

La actinomicosis es una infección causada por un bacilo anaerobio Gram-positivo, filamentoso, ramificado, no esporulado. Integra la flora habitual de la orofaringe y coloniza transitoriamente el tracto gastrointestinal, genital femenino y el árbol bronquial. Es poco frecuente en el hueso temporal. Por su semejanza a un hongo, es difícil su reconocimiento, lo que hace necesaria la sospecha clínica para obtener los cultivos apropiados en condiciones anaeróbicas en forma prolongada. Los hallazgos microscópicos típicos incluyen necrosis con gránulos de azufre amarillento y la presencia de filamentos que se asemejan a infecciones fúngicas. El tratamiento requiere de elevadas y prolongadas dosis de antibiótico con penicilina o amoxicilina, entre 6 y 12 meses. La duración de la terapia antimicrobiana podría ser reducida en pacientes que han sido operados quirúrgicamente. Se presenta, a continuación, un caso clínico de actinomicosis en el hueso temporal en un paciente pediátrico que requirió tratamiento quirúrgico para su resolución.

Actinomycosis is an infection caused by a Gram-positive, filamentous anaerobic bacillus. Mainly belonging to the human commensal flora of the oropharynx, it normally colonizes the human digestive and genital tracts and the bronchial tree. It is slightly frequent in the temporal bone. Bacterial cultures and pathology are the cornerstone of diagnosis, but particular conditions are required in order to get the correct diagnosis. Prolonged bacterial cultures in anaerobic conditions are necessary to identify the bacterium and typical microscopic findings include necrosis with yellowish sulfur granules and filamentous Gram-positive fungal-like pathogens. Patients with actinomycosis require prolonged (6- to 12-month) high doses of penicillin G or amoxicillin, but the duration of antimicrobial therapy could probably be shortened in patients in whom optimal surgical resection of infected tissues has been performed. A pediatric patient with actinomycosis in temporal bone who needed surgery resolution is reported.

Actinomicosis ósea del antepié izquierdo. Presentación de un caso / Bone actinomycosis of the left forefoot. Presentation of a case

RESUMEN Se presentó el caso de una actinomicosis ósea, que se manifestó como una lesión de la piel en la zona correspondiente al segundo metatarsiano izquierdo. Por el antecedente de ser la paciente operada de un tumor de células gigantes, se pensó en una recidiva tumoral. Fue intervenida quirúrgicamente y se realizó exéresis del segundo metatarsiano y de la piel afectada. La biopsia informó actinomicosis. Se trató a la paciente con amoxicilina; evolucionando satisfactoriamente, y dando seguimiento en consulta (AU).

ABSTRACT The authors presented the case of a bone actinomycosis expressed as a skin lesion in the area of the second left metatarsals. Due to the antecedent of having undergone a surgery of a giant cell tumor, a tumor recurrence was thought. Surgical intervention was performed and the excision of the second metatarsals and affected skin was performed. The biopsy reported Actinomycosis. The patient was treated with amoxicillin. She had a satisfactory evolution and is still followed up in consultation (AU).

[Cervicofacial actinomycosis]. / Zervikofaziale Aktinomykose.

Actinomycosis is an infectious disease caused by gram-positive, facultative anaerobic bacteria, which in most cases manifests itself in the cervicofacial area and often has a dentogenic focus. The clinical presentation ranges from acute abscess to chronically fistulating soft tissue processes. Early diagnosis and an appropriate therapeutic approach including a combination of extensive antibiotic treatment and, if necessary, surgical intervention are critical. This article presents five cases of actinomycete infections, which are intended to illustrate the variety of clinical presentations, the problems on the way to the correct diagnosis and possible therapeutic courses.

Mesenteric actinomycosis / Mesenterialis actinomycosis.

Összefoglaló. Egy 46 éves nobeteg esetét ismertetjük, akinél láz és görcsös hasi fájdalom miatt kezdodött kivizsgálás. A hasi ultrahangvizsgálat során a colon transversum területén megvastagodott falú konglomerátum volt látható. A kolonoszkópia során organikus eltérés nem igazolódott. A hasi komputertomográfiás vizsgálat retroperitonealis térfoglalást írt le, ezért onkológiai bizottság javaslata alapján mutét mellett döntöttünk. Egy hónappal a panaszok jelentkezése után megtörtént a mutét, melynek során úgy tunt, hogy egy megközelítoleg 5 × 8 centiméteres, a vékonybélbol kiinduló, a colon ascendenst és a sigmabelet is érinto, daganatnak imponáló terimét találtunk. Jobb oldali hemicolectomiát végeztünk, és reszekáltuk a sigmabélfal részletét. A szövettani vizsgálat malignitást nem igazolt, hanem a bélfallal összefüggést nem mutató, mesenterialis actinomycosist írt le. A hasi, mesenterialis actinomycosis ritka kórkép, mégis fontos, hogy gondoljunk rá mint differenciáldiagnosztikai lehetoségre, így a beteg a leheto leghamarabb megkaphatja a megfelelo kezelést. Esettanulmányunk bemutatásával a kórkép ismeretének fontosságára szeretnénk felhívni a figyelmet. Orv Hetil. 2021; 162(3): 116-119. Summary. We present the case of a 46-year-old female, who presented with fever and abdominal pain. Abdominal ultrasound revealed a thickened-walled conglomerate near the transvers colon. Colonoscopy did not show any organic abnormality. Abdominal computed tomography described a retroperitoneal mass, so we decided on surgery based on the multidisciplinary team decision. One month after the onset of symptoms, laparotomy was performed, and it seemed that we found an approximately 5 × 8 centimetre tumour attached to the small intestine involving the ascending and sigmoid colon. We performed right hemicolectomy and sigmoid colon wall resection. Histology result showed mesenteric actinomycosis with no connection to the intestinal wall, no malignancy was revealed. Although the abdominal, mesenteric actinomycosis is a rare disease, it is important to think of it as a differential diagnostic option, so the patient can get proper treatment and cured sooner. Our aim with presenting this case report is to highlight the significance of this disease. Orv Hetil. 2021; 162(3): 116-119.

Intracranial Mycotic Aneurysm in a Patient with Abdominal Actinomycosis.

Actinomycosis of the central nervous system is extremely rare. A 73-year-old woman with a history of abdominal actinomycosis presented with sudden-onset headache. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a nodular lesion at the left precentral gyrus. A cerebral angiogram confirmed a fusiform aneurysm arising from the precentral branch of the left middle cerebral artery. High-resolution vessel wall imaging revealed circumferential wall enhancement of the aneurysm and multifocal enhancement of the M3 and M4 segments of both middle cerebral arteries. The patient had received a 4-week course of antibiotics, but follow-up angiography demonstrated no shrinkage or resolution of the aneurysm. Trapping combined with revascularization was successfully performed for refractory mycotic aneurysms.

Actinomycosis of Gallbladder in Cholecystectomy Specimen: A Case Report.

Actinomyces are a part of the normal flora of the cervicofacial region, gastrointestinal tract, and urogenital tract, but can cause infections when the normal mucosal barrier is lost. Herein, we report a rare case of actinomycosis of the gallbladder in a 60-years-old-female. The patient presented with right hypochondrium pain since three months; ultrasonography showed cholelithiasis with thick oedematous wall. An open cholecystectomy was carried out. Histological examination revealed an inflamed gallbladder with colonies of radiating filamentous structures having numerous sulphur granules which on gram staining showed filamentous gram-positive rods. The diagnosis of Actinomycosis of gallbladder was made. After cholecystectomy, prolonged antimicrobial therapy is recommended for patient with actinomycosis to prevent recurrence and even mortality.

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A Case Report of Pelvic Actinomycosis and a Literature Review.

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to report the clinical diagnosis and treatment of a case of pelvic actinomycosis in our hospital and provide a review of recent literature. CASE REPORT The patient was a 54-year-old woman who was admitted to our hospital due to "bilateral lower abdominal tenderness accompanied with anorexia and vomiting for 3 months". After admission, a variety of imaging examinations found pelvic space-occupying lesions, which were considered as malignant. She underwent surgery and pelvic actinomycosis was diagnosed by postoperative pathology. Postoperatively, she was treated with a high-dose sufficient course of penicillin (20 million U, iv gtt) for 14 days and she is currently under close follow-up for 1 year, with no recurrent symptoms. CONCLUSIONS Pelvic actinomycosis is rare and often forms mass invasion into the tissue structure around the pelvic cavity, which is easily misdiagnosed as ovarian malignant tumor. The criterion standard for diagnosing an infection is culture, with histopathology aiding the diagnosis.

Surgical endodontics for management of progressive actinomycosis.

Actinomycosis is caused by gram-positive, branching, filamentous, anaerobic bacteria of the genus Actinomyces. This case report describes treatment of a 35-year-old woman who had a progressive apical lesion after nonsurgical endodontic retreatment of her maxillary left lateral incisor. The area had localized soft tissue swelling, and the tooth was sensitive to percussion. Radiographic evaluation showed a large apical lesion with a clear margin. After treatment options, including extraction, were discussed, the patient chose to preserve the tooth through endodontic surgery. Root-end resection, canal preparation, and filling with calcium-enriched mixture cement were performed. Histopathologic examination of surgical specimens revealed a radicular cyst associated with actinomycosis. At an 18-month follow-up, the patient was symptom free and bone healing was almost completed. Periradicular actinomycosis is one of the most common reasons for the failure of nonsurgical endodontic treatment and retreatment. If a tooth is nonresponsive to nonsurgical endodontic treatments, apical actinomycotic infection should be suspected and a surgical approach should be planned to obtain a successful outcome.

Nasal Septum Actinomycosis Mimicking Mucocele.

Actinomycosis commonly occurs in the cervicofacial region, but rarely in the paranasal sinus. The authors report an unusual case of nasal septum actinomycosis that was mistaken for a mucocele. The patient was treated accordingly using antibiotic therapy after endoscopic sinus surgery was performed. It is noteworthy that actinomycosis of the nasal septum could appear as a mucocele without central calcification or bony destruction in imaging studies.

Primary actinomycosis of the breast in postmenopausal women.

INTRODUCTION: Actinomycosis is a chronic infection caused by actinomyces species characterized by an abscess formation, tissue fibrosis, and draining sinuses. Primary actinomycosis of the breast is rare. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In this paper we present a 64-year-old postmenopausal woman. For the diagnosis of primary actinomycosis of the breast, mammography, ultrasonography, MRI, and histopathologic examinations are required. Microbiological culture and histopathology are of the most importance during the process of diagnosis. In our case, at the intersection of the sternum and the lower inner quadrant of the right breast, there was a 1 cm wide fistula opening, and an abscess. A. israelii has been isolated from the microbiological culture taken from the lesion RESULTS: An optimal surgical resection of infected tissues has been performed as the treatment with the wound left open for tertiary healing The patient was given sulbactam 4*1 gr/day intravenously for 4 weeks post-op.. Recurrence was not detected during the yearly follow up procedures CONCLUSIONS: Actinomycosis should be considered when differentially diagnosing clinical instances of suppurative or granulomatous infections of the breast and mass regions that can't be ruled out as malignancies. Early diagnosis will save the patient from unnecessary surgical operations and ineffective antibiotic treatments. KEY WORDS: Actinomycosis, Breast abscess, Breast diseases.