Castillenti T A, Conklin C R
Department of General Surgery, Doctors Hospital, Massillon, Ohio.
J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1990 Mar;90(3):269-73.
We present a report of a case of retroperitoneal actinomycosis 3 years after appendectomy for a ruptured appendix. Actinomycosis is an unusual infectious disease that occasionally occurs after enteric perforation. The literature is reviewed, and the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment are discussed.
