Journal of Cytology & Histology

Darren Ow

Publications

• Case Report
  Bladder Actinomycosis: Mimicking Tumour
  Author(s): Darren Ow, Kiran Manya, David Wetherell, Mahesha Weerakoon, Koonj Beharry B, Ania Sliwinski, David Clouston, Jane Mc Neilage, Damien Bolton and Nathan LawrentschukDarren Ow, Kiran Manya, David Wetherell, Mahesha Weerakoon, Koonj Beharry B, Ania Sliwinski, David Clouston, Jane Mc Neilage, Damien Bolton and Nathan Lawrentschuk
  
  Actinomycosis is a chronic, granulomatous disease caused by the actinomyces species, most commonly, Actinomyces israelii. Primary actinomycosis of the bladder is rare and is usually associated with abdomino-pelvic infection and prolonged use of Intrauterine Device (IUD). On imaging, it can often be mistaken for a malignancy. We report a case of a 55-year-old female with weight loss, anaemia and chronic pelvic discharge with a history of a retained IUD. An initial Computerized Tomography (CT) revealed an adnexal mass that was pelvically resected. A rigid cystoscopy was then performed and an incidental posterior bladder wall mass revealed actinomycosis.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7099.1000174

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