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Review
. 2001 Oct;44(10):1521-5.
doi: 10.1007/BF02234610.

Gastrointestinal actinomycosis: an unusual presentation with obstructive uropathy: report of a case and review of the literature

P W de Feiter  1 , P B Soeters
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Review

Gastrointestinal actinomycosis: an unusual presentation with obstructive uropathy: report of a case and review of the literature

P W de Feiter et al. Dis Colon Rectum. 2001 Oct.

Abstract

A 55-year-old female patient is described who had recurrent retroperitoneal infections without an apparent focus. After a protracted period of illness the infection proved to be caused by actinomycosis. An unusual feature of the inflammatory process consisted of obstruction of the ureters, ultimately resulting in destruction of the left kidney. Hydronephrosis resulting from inflammatory fibrosis has not been reported in the literature before.

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  • Obstructive uropathy and pelvic actinomycosis.
    Zbar AP, Karayiannakis AJ, Chiappa AC. Zbar AP, et al. Dis Colon Rectum. 2002 Dec;45(12):1708; author reply 1708-9. doi: 10.1007/s10350-004-7265-y. Dis Colon Rectum. 2002. PMID: 12473901 No abstract available.