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A rare case of abdominal actinomycosis mimicking ovarian cancer with presumed hepatic involvement and abdominal wall involvement.
Giuseppe Carbotta, Oscar Potì, Ivan Botrugno, Giuseppe Pietro Mingolla, Giuseppina Mottillo, Claudio Marra, Mirna Tondo, Samuela Cannazza, Giovanna Artioli, Federico Cucci, Elsa Vitale, Luana Conte, Roberto Lupo
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- Sep 19, 2026
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Abdominal actinomycosis is a chronic infection caused by anaerobic Gram-positive Actinomyces species. Because of its infiltrative growth, abscess formation, and fibrotic reaction, it may closely mimic malignant disease. We report the case of a 53-year-old woman presenting with abdominal pain and a…
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