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Actinomycosis simulating malignant large bowel obstruction.

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We present a case of a 58 year old white male who entered the hospital with abdominal pain and developed large bowel obstruction, simulating malignant disease. Anatomopathological examination showed abdominal actinomycosis, a rare presentation of this disease.

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José Augusto Ferreira Bittencourt, Elmes Luiz Andreis, Eduardo Lahude Lima, Dalvani Elias Dorn, Virgínia Muller. 2004-09-08. Actinomycosis simulating malignant large bowel obstruction.. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1413-86702004000200011

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