Retroperitoneal actinobacteriosis caused by Haemophilus actinomycetemcomitans
Lachaux, A.; de Parscau, L.; Rosenberg, D.; Janin, N.; Freney, J.; Racle, B.; Chappuis, J.P.; Floret, D.
Pediatrie 41(6): 485-488
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0031-4021 PMID: 3808851 Document Number: 271065
A 15 years old boy was admitted to the hospital for high fever, and a four month history of abdominal pain and weight loss. Clinical examination showed painful swelling of the left lumbar region. A retro peritoneal mass was revealed by tomodensitometry. There was a marked biological inflammatory syndrome without bacteriological evidence of infectious disease. Final diagnosis was performed by surgery showing a big abscess. Bacteriological culture of pus was positive for a Haemophilus actinomycetemcomitans.