An actinomycosis infection resembling peritoneal dissemination of rectal cancer: a case report.
Yukiko FukunagaHiromichi MaedaSachi YamaguchiMiho TsutsuiKen OkamotoTomoki TanakaMasahiro MaedaAkira MaruiTsutomu NamikawaMichiya KobayashiSatoru SeoPublished in: Surgical case reports (2024)
This case highlights the challenges faced by surgeons regarding preoperative diagnosis of actinomycosis, especially when it occurs after the resection of abdominal cancer. Also, this case reminds us of the importance of a histopathological examination for abdominal masses or nodules before starting chemotherapy.