Renal hemorrhagic actinomycotic abscess in pregnancy
<em>Actinomyces israelii</em> is a gram-positive, filamentous anaerobic bacteria colonizing the oral and gastrointestinal tracts. Retroperitoneal actinomycotic abscess is uncommon and its rare presentation as a hemorrhagic mass may be confused with malignancy. We present a case of this u...
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| author | Marcela C. Smid Neha R. Bhardwaj Laura M. Di Giovanni Scott Eggener Micaela Della Torre |
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| description | <em>Actinomyces israelii</em> is a gram-positive, filamentous anaerobic bacteria colonizing the oral and gastrointestinal tracts. Retroperitoneal actinomycotic abscess is uncommon and its rare presentation as a hemorrhagic mass may be confused with malignancy. We present a case of this unusual infection complicating pregnancy. Increased awareness of actinomycotic abscess in the differential diagnosis of renal mass concerning for malignancy is critical to early recognition and treatment of this rare infection and most importantly, avoidance of unnecessary surgical intervention. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5494d476311244d0ae063fd0ed0d4a732022-12-21T22:00:24ZengMDPI AGInfectious Disease Reports2036-74302036-74492014-02-016110.4081/idr.2014.51572731Renal hemorrhagic actinomycotic abscess in pregnancyMarcela C. Smid0Neha R. Bhardwaj1Laura M. Di Giovanni2Scott Eggener3Micaela Della Torre4Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, NC; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chicago Lying in Hospital, University of Chicago Medicine, ILDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chicago Lying in Hospital, University of Chicago Medicine, ILDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chicago Lying in Hospital, University of Chicago Medicine, ILSection of Urology, University of Chicago Medicine, ILDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chicago Lying in Hospital, University of Chicago Medicine, IL<em>Actinomyces israelii</em> is a gram-positive, filamentous anaerobic bacteria colonizing the oral and gastrointestinal tracts. Retroperitoneal actinomycotic abscess is uncommon and its rare presentation as a hemorrhagic mass may be confused with malignancy. We present a case of this unusual infection complicating pregnancy. Increased awareness of actinomycotic abscess in the differential diagnosis of renal mass concerning for malignancy is critical to early recognition and treatment of this rare infection and most importantly, avoidance of unnecessary surgical intervention.http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/idr/article/view/5157actinomyces, abscess, pregnancy complication, kidney |
| spellingShingle | Marcela C. Smid Neha R. Bhardwaj Laura M. Di Giovanni Scott Eggener Micaela Della Torre Renal hemorrhagic actinomycotic abscess in pregnancy Infectious Disease Reports actinomyces, abscess, pregnancy complication, kidney |
| title | Renal hemorrhagic actinomycotic abscess in pregnancy |
| title_full | Renal hemorrhagic actinomycotic abscess in pregnancy |
| title_fullStr | Renal hemorrhagic actinomycotic abscess in pregnancy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Renal hemorrhagic actinomycotic abscess in pregnancy |
| title_short | Renal hemorrhagic actinomycotic abscess in pregnancy |
| title_sort | renal hemorrhagic actinomycotic abscess in pregnancy |
| topic | actinomyces, abscess, pregnancy complication, kidney |
| url | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/idr/article/view/5157 |
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