Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.809**
- H-Index: 6
- ISSN: 2474-1655
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655
Major Scope
- Internal Medicine
- Sexual Health
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
- Endoscopy
- Infectious Disease
- Medical Radiography
- Orthopedics & Rheumatology
Abstract
Citation: Ann Clin Case Rep. 2017;2(1):1422.DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655.1422
Actinomycosis of Gallbladder: A Diagnostic Dilemma
Amine Elmekkaoui, Amal Bennani, Mehdi Soufi, Mohammed Bouziane and Zahi Ismaili
Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Mohammed I University, Morocco
Department of Pathology, Mohammed I University, Morocco
Department of Digestive Surgery, Mohammed I University, Morocco
*Correspondance to: Amine Elmekkaoui
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Abstract:
We report a rare case of gallbladder actinomycosis in an 88 years old man. The patient presented with a clinical feature of an acute cholecystitis, and a radiological finding mimicking a gallbladder carcinoma. The diagnosis of actinomycosis was made by histopathological examination of the surgical specimen, which is often the case in such infection. The surgery was followed by a longterm antibiotic treatment to prevent recurrence.
Keywords:
Actinomycosis; gallbladder; cholecystectomy; penicillin
Cite the Article:
Elmekkaoui A, Bennani A, Soufi M, Bouziane M, Ismaili Z. Actinomycosis of Gallbladder: A Diagnostic Dilemma. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2017; 2: 1422.
