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14 February 2014

Renal hemorrhagic actinomycotic abscess in pregnancy

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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, NC, USA
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chicago Lying in Hospital, University of Chicago Medicine, IL, USA
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Section of Urology, University of Chicago Medicine, IL, USA
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Infect. Dis. Rep.2014, 6(1), 5157;https://doi.org/10.4081/idr.2014.5157
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Abstract

Actinomyces israelii 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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