The role of computed tomography in the assessment of patients with abdominal actinomycosis
Manoussakis, C.A.; Triantafillidis, J.K.; Dadioti, P.; Papavasiliou, E.; Lissaios, V.
American Journal of Gastroenterology 85(2): 213-214
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9270 PMID: 2301345 Document Number: 352324
A case of abdominal Actinomyces infection is reported in a 58-yr-old woman. Computed tomography proved invaluable in the assessment of the patient, both pre- and postoperatively. The patient was allergic to penicillin and was successfully treated with tetracycline.
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