A Case of Splenic Botryomycosis Caused by Streptococcus mitis in a Patient with a Previous Distal Gastrectomy |
Yang Hee Han1, Sang Jin Lee1, Jun Sung Kwon1, Kyoo Ho Choi1, Moon Ho Kim1, Eun Hee Song1, Gil Hyun Kang2 |
1Departments of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea 2Departments of Pathology, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea |
위절제술 후 Streptococcus mitis에 의한 비장 Botryomycosis 1예 |
한양희1, 이상진1, 권준성1, 최규호1, 김문호1, 송은희1, 강길현2 |
1울산대학교 의과대학 강릉아산병원 내과 2울산대학교 의과대학 강릉아산병원 병리과 |
Correspondence:
Sang Jin Lee, Tel: +82-33-610-3948, Fax: +82-33-641-8130, Email: sangjin@naver.com |
Received: 5 June 2014 • Revised: 15 July 2014 • Accepted: 20 August 2014 |
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Abstract |
Botryomycosis is an uncommon chronic suppurative bacterial infection of the skin and visceral organs seen primarily in immunocompromised patients. Here, we report a case of splenic botryomycosis caused by Streptococcus mitis in a 53-year-old immunocompetent woman with a history of distal gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer. |
Key Words:
Botryomycosis; Gastrectomy; Spleen; Streptococcus mitis |
주제어:
Botryomycosis; 위절제술; 비장; 스트렙토코쿠스미티스 |