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- Title
Actinomycosis Causing Recurrent Perianal Fistulae.
- Authors
Cardoso, Mariana Ferreira; Carneiro, Carla; Lourenço, Luís Carvalho; Rodrigues, Catarina Graça; Alberto, Sara Folgado; João, Ana Alagoa; Rocha, Ricardo; Geraldes, Vasco; Costa, Ana; Reis, Jorge; Nunes, Vítor
- Abstract
Actinomycosis is a rare but easily curable infection that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of perianal fistulizing disease. We present the case of a 26-year-old woman with complex perianal fistulae, including trans-sphincteric and suprasphincteric fistulous tracts and a rectovaginal fistula, requiring multiple abscess drainages, seton placement, and antibiotic courses, with little improvement. After extensive investigation, Actinomyces spp. was identified in anal cytology. The patient underwent a 6-week course of intravenous penicillin followed by oral amoxicillin, with remarkable improvement. This case illustrates the importance of pursuing less common diagnoses in refractory complex perianal disease, such as actinomycosis.
- Publication
ACG Case Reports Journal, 2017, Vol 4, p1
- ISSN
2326-3253
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14309/crj.2017.82