Abstract
We report a case of urinary bladder actinomycosis in childhood. In children abdominal
actinomycosis is rare and unlikely involves the urinary tract, so it is often misdiagnosed.
An 7-year-old boy was referred to a secondary level hospital because of abdominal
pain and dysuria. Physical examination revealed a left hypochondrial mass. Hypothesizing
a pelvic rhabdomyosarcoma, a biopsy with mini-laparotomy access was performed. The
first histopathological analysis did not show any malignant cells, and a 14-day antibiotic
course was ineffective. Reoperation and biopsy was needed, and the histopathological
examination made the diagnosis possible.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
August 14,
2012
Received in revised form:
August 12,
2012
Received:
January 10,
2012
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Copyright
© 2012 Elsevier Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
