Korean J Gastroenterol.  2021 Feb;77(2):92-94. 10.4166/kjg.2019.150.

Fish Bone of Branchiostegus Japonicas Causing Actinomycosis in the Cecum in Male on Jeju Island

• Lee D
• Hyun CL
• Yoo JR

• KMID: 2513420
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2019.150

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  Fig. 1 (A) Abdominal computed tomography showing a 6-cm sized irregular peripheral enhancing low density lesion abutting the cecum with perilesional infiltration (yellow arrowheads) and a 2.5-cm sized linear radiopaque lesion (fishbone; red arrowhead) within the mass. (B) Coronal view.

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  Fig. 2 Excised specimen showing a perforated abscess (white arrows) and a sharp fishbone was retrieved from the abscess (not shown).

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  Fig. 3 (A) Photomicrograph of histopathological examination revealed inflammatory cells (mainly plasma cells and lymphocytes) were also noted, and demonstrates colonies of Actinomycetes (sulfur granules, black arrowheads) (hematoxylin and eosin stain, original magnification, ×200). (B) Sulfur granules, black arrowheads (hematoxylin eosin, original magnification, ×400)

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