Esophageal Actinomycosis: A Case Report and Review of Radiographic Findings

Authors

  • Rodney D. Welling
  • Diana M. Cardona
  • William M. Thompson

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v3i12.297

Keywords:

Esophagus, Actinomycosis

Abstract

Esophageal Actinomycosis is a rare disease with only one previous report in the Radiology literature.  We present a 27 year-old African American male with a past medical history of a renal transplant for renal disease secondary to lupus who presented with odynophagia.  The computed tomography and barium swallow findings are presented as well as a differential diagnosis of infectious esophageal diseases.

Author Biographies

Rodney D. Welling

Rodney D. Welling, M.D.

Department of Radiology

Duke University Medical Center

 

Diana M. Cardona

Diana M. Cardona, M.D.

Department of Pathology

Duke University Medical Center

William M. Thompson

William M. Thompson, M.D.

Department of Radiology

Duke University Medical Center

Pictorial review: Imaging features of unusual patterns and complications of hydatid disease by Umar Amin et al.

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Published

2009-11-27

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 12 (2009)

Section

Gastrointestinal Radiology

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