Case Report: Acute large bowel obstruction with actinomycosis of the sigmoid colon mimicking neoplasm.
Mohamed HajriRami ZouariInes MallekDhouha BachaRached BayarSana Ben SlamaPublished in: F1000Research (2024)
Abdominal actinomycosis, though rare, presents diagnostic challenges. It can be mistaken for malignancy, leading to unnecessary surgery in non-complicated cases, since it is effectively treated by antibiotics. In complicated cases, a combined approach involving both surgery and antibiotic therapy is necessary until the infection is completely eradicated.