Appendicular actinomycosis: The first reported case of an uncommon finding of a common ailment from Nepal

oleh: Sujan Bohara, Manoj Khadka, Pawan Singh Bhat, Prajwal Syangtang, Badal Karki, Bhagawan Shrestha, Shoshan Arja Acharya, Khusbhu Khetan, Jyoti Rayamajhi, Sushil Bahadur Rawal

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Diterbitkan: Wiley 2023-10-01

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Key Clinical Message Actinomycosis is a rare cause of appendicitis with an incidence of 0.3–1 incident per year per 100,000 people. A significant preoperative diagnostic challenge exists and is usually diagnosed incidentally on histopathological examination. Abstract Appendicular actinomycosis, a rare, chronic granulomatous infection caused by actinomyces species, holds a significant preoperative diagnostic summons and is often diagnosed serendipitously during the regular histopathological examination. Herein, we present a case of a 36‐year‐old female who presented with features suggestive of acute appendicitis, underwent laparoscopic appendicectomy, and was diagnosed with appendicular actinomycosis from the histopathological examination.