Journal article
Esophageal Actinomycoses Mimicking Malignancy
The Annals of thoracic surgery, v 101(5), pp 1967-1970
01 May 2016
PMID: 27106429
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Abstract
Actinomycosis is caused by anaerobic bacteria and rarely affects the esophagus. We present a case of esophageal actinomycosis in a 55-year old woman that mimicked malignancy. The patient presented with dysphagia and weight loss. Preoperative esophagogastroscopic biopsy revealed purulent material, but was inconclusive. Endoscopic ultrasonography suggested esophageal cancer, and chest computed tomography showed a mass in the lower esophagus surrounded by inflammation. The patient underwent esophagogastrectomy, and histopathology examination of the specimen revealed distal esophageal actinomycosis. Preoperative diagnosis of esophageal actinomycosis is difficult, but clinicians should be aware of its unusual presentations and its ability to mimic malignancy.
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- Title
- Esophageal Actinomycoses Mimicking Malignancy
- Creators
- Raghavendra Pillappa - Methodist University HospitalThomas F O'Brien - University of Tennessee Health Science CenterJennifer L Sullivan - University of Tennessee Health Science CenterBenny Weksler - Methodist University Hospital
- Publication Details
- The Annals of thoracic surgery, v 101(5), pp 1967-1970
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Surgery
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000375868500067
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84963951601
- Other Identifier
- 991021960802904721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
- Respiratory System
- Surgery