Primary Actinomycosis of The Breast

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May 10, 20171933 views

Actinomyces are anaerobic non acid-fast Gram-positive rods. They normally colonize mucous membranes of the mouth, gastrointestinal tract and vagina. Mucosal disruption is the etiology of actinomycosis, be it surgical, traumatic, or via foreign bodies.A 48-year-old premenopausal African-American female presented to the emergency room with progressive right breast pain (10/10 severity), erythema and swelling of three days duration.

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