Abdominal actinomycosis as a mimic of intestinal cancer: Case report

Lady Viviana Acosta Castillo; Carlos Daniel Ortega Uribe; Paula Andrea Salas Espinosa; Martin Ocampo Posada; Andres David Sastre Martinez; Hernán Mauricio Ocampo Aguirre

doi:10.1177/00494755261428913

Abdominal actinomycosis as a mimic of intestinal cancer: Case report

Lady Viviana Acosta Castillo
, Carlos Daniel Ortega Uribe
, Paula Andrea Salas Espinosa
, Martin Ocampo Posada
, Andres David Sastre Martinez
, Hernán Mauricio Ocampo Aguirre

Department of Medical Clinics

Libre University
Universidad Javeriana
Universidad del Valle

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Abstract

Actinomycosis is an uncommon, chronic bacterial infection caused by Actinomyces spp, whose abdominal form often mimics malignant disease and poses a diagnostic challenge.

Original language	English
Journal	Tropical Doctor
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/00494755261428913
State	Published - 2026

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Keywords

abdominal actinomycosis
abdominopelvic mass
Actinomycosis
mimicking 35 malignancy
prolonged antibiotic therapy

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Abdominal actinomycosis as a mimic of intestinal cancer: Case report

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