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[Acute retrocecal appendicitis caused by an Actinomyces israelii mixed infection].
Zentralbl Chir. 2001 Aug; 126(8):632-4.ZC

Abstract

We report the rare case of a retrocecal appendicitis in an adult caused by an Actinomyces israelii mixed infection. Suspecting an acute appendicitis the explorative laparotomy was performed. Appendectomy with extensive drainage of the abscess and subsequent high-dose penicillin therapy over several months were the definitive treatment, resulting in complete healing. Special features of clinical symptomatology and problems concerning diagnosis and differential diagnosis are discussed.

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Mumme T
Chirurgische Universitäts- und Poliklinik und Aachen, Germany. Torsten.Mumme@post.rwth-aachen.de
Peiper C
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Biesterfeld S
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Schumpelick V
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MeSH

ActinomycesActinomycosisAcute DiseaseAgedAged, 80 and overAppendectomyAppendicitisDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansMalePenicillinsPostoperative CareTime FactorsTreatment Outcome

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Case Reports
English Abstract
Journal Article

Language

ger

PubMed ID

11519006

Citation

Mumme, T, et al. "[Acute Retrocecal Appendicitis Caused By an Actinomyces Israelii Mixed Infection]." Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie, vol. 126, no. 8, 2001, pp. 632-4.
Mumme T, Peiper C, Biesterfeld S, et al. [Acute retrocecal appendicitis caused by an Actinomyces israelii mixed infection]. Zentralbl Chir. 2001;126(8):632-4.
Mumme, T., Peiper, C., Biesterfeld, S., & Schumpelick, V. (2001). [Acute retrocecal appendicitis caused by an Actinomyces israelii mixed infection]. Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie, 126(8), 632-4.
Mumme T, et al. [Acute Retrocecal Appendicitis Caused By an Actinomyces Israelii Mixed Infection]. Zentralbl Chir. 2001;126(8):632-4. PubMed PMID: 11519006.
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