ArticleCase reports in infectious diseases2026
Concurrent Hepatic Abscess and Pleural Empyema due to
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Abstract
Introduction: Actinomycosis is a rare, slow-progressing infection mimicking malignancies by penetrating mucosal barriers and spreading across anatomical planes. While typically affecting the cervicofacial area, it can also involve the thorax and abdomen, with simultaneous hepatic and pulmonary involvement being particularly rare. Case Description: We report the case of an 85-year-old woman with chronic kidney disease, diabetes, and multiple dental procedures who developed fever, myalgias, and abdominal pain a few weeks after recovering from COVID-19. Diagnostic workup revealed a liver abscess extending into the right perinephric space and a small pleural effusion. Gram stain of abscess aspirate showed Gram-positive, branching filamentous rods, negative on a modified AFB stain. Cultures grew Discussion: This case highlights the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of hepatic actinomycosis caused by
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