Abstract
We describe a prolonged diagnostic process of 7 months before an infection with Actinomyces species could be diagnosed. Initially, a malignant tumour of the pelvic area was suspected. The patient underwent 3 CT-scans, 4 ultrasound scans and 5 biopsies before the diagnosis was suspected. Only the fourth microbiological investigation could confirm the diagnosis. This case emphasizes the necessity of microbiological examination of biopsies, when a tumour is found and malignancy cannot be confirmed, and is a reminder of Actinomyces species as an important pathogen in such cases.
| Translated title of the contribution | [Actinomyces diagnosed after prolonged clinical investigation focused on cancer] |
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| Original language | Danish |
| Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Volume | 172 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| Pages (from-to) | 545-7 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Publication status | Published - 15 Feb 2010 |
