Botryomycosis mimicking acute abdome: a case report

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  • Tomaz de Jesus Maria Grezzana Filho Hospital De Clínicas de Porto Alegre
  • Lisiane Treis
  • Samanta Daiana De Rossi Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
  • Emanuel Burck dos Santos HCPA
  • Karla Pêgas HCPA
  • Cleber Dario Pinto Kruel HCPA

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Botryomycosis, Splendore-Hoeppli Phenomenon, Granulomatous, Staphylococcus aureus, Abdomen, Acute

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Botryomycosis is a rare chronic granulomatous bacterial infection involving mostly the skin and subcutaneous tissues. The nomenclature is a misnomer as it is caused by true bacteria and not by fungus. This uncommon infection sometimes simulates neoplasia and actinomycosis. Staphylococcus aureus is the agent isolated in most cases, followed by Pseudomonas sp. cepas. The authors present an uncommon case of invasive umbilical Botriomycosis simulating an acute abdome. A combination of surgery and antibiotic therapy treatment was applied with complete resolution of the infection. More often seen in the skin, this is the first report of Botryomycosis affecting this site.

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2013-08-21

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Grezzana Filho T de JM, Treis L, De Rossi SD, Santos EB dos, Pêgas K, Kruel CDP. Botryomycosis mimicking acute abdome: a case report. Clin Biomed Res [Internet]. 21º de agosto de 2013 [citado 28º de março de 2024];33(2). Disponível em: https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/hcpa/article/view/35075

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