Publication: A prospective and retrospective study of actinomycosis in last five years at Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal
Date
2007
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Kathmandu University
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Objective: The study was carried out to determine the clinical and morphological presentation of actinomycosis and
its association with malignancy and other opportunistic infections.
Material and Methods: A prospective and retrospective study of cases was done from January 2001 to December
2006 (5 years) in the department of pathology.
Result: Total 19 cases of actinomycosis were found during this period. Patients presented with discharging sinus
and non-healing superficial abscess. Out of 19 cases, three cases were associated with malignancy, two cases were
associated with aspergillosis while one case was clinically misdiagnosed as malignancy. All cases were diagnosed
pathologically except a case of maxillary sinusitis which was initially suspected as fungal sinusitis by CT scan.
Since actinomycosis is often misdiagnosed it is important to know the clinical presentation and morphological
features of actinomycosis for correct management.
Conclusion: The clinical features and histopathological findings of actinomycosis are important to understand for
its correct diagnosis and better management of patient.
Key words: Actinomycosis, fungus
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OP Talwar
Department of Pathology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal
A Ghosh
Department of Pathology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal
S Pradhan
Department of Pathology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal
RM Swami
Department of Pathology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal
Shivraj KC
Department of Pathology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal