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Actinomycosis of the gallbladder: Report of two cases

Safra kesesi yerleşimli aktinomikoz: İki olgu sunumu

Tuğba Taşkın TÜRKMENOĞLU
Ayşim ÖZAĞARI
Nedim POLAT
FEVZİYE KABUKCUOĞLU
Cemal KAYA
Uygar DEMİR
Pages
57–59
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Two cases of actinomycosis of the gallbladder are presented in this paper.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Actınomycosis is a chronic suppurative disease which is characterised by abscess, fistula and sulphur granules.
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Key Findings & Data:Gallbladder involvement by actinomyces is very rare and only 19 cases have been reported.
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Conclusion & Impact:Two cases of actinomycosis of the gallbladder are presented in this paper.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Orta yaşlı · Kadın · Safra kesesi hastalıkları

Abstract

Actınomycosis is a chronic suppurative disease which is characterised by abscess, fistula and sulphur granules. Cervicofacial region is the most common localization, other sites are thoracic, abdominal and pelvic regions. Gallbladder involvement by actinomyces is very rare and only 19 cases have been reported. Two cases of actinomycosis of the gallbladder are presented in this paper.

Özet

Aktinomikoz kronik supuratif bir hastalık olup abse, fistül ve sülfür granüllerinin varlığı ile karakter izedir. En sık servikofasiyal olmak üzere torasik, abdominal ve pelvik bölgede görülür. Safra kesesi yerleşimi çok nadir olup literatürde bilindiği kadarıyla 19 vaka bildirilmiştir. Bu çalışmada safra kesesi yerleşimli iki adet aktinomikoz olgusu sunulmaktadır.

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TÜRKMENOĞLU, T. T., ÖZAĞARI, A., POLAT, N., KABUKCUOĞLU, F., KAYA, C., DEMİR, U. (2006). Actinomycosis of the gallbladder: Report of two cases. Şişli Etfal Hastanesi Tıp Bülteni, Cilt: 40 - Sayı: 4, 57–59. https://ajindex.com/articles/363517

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