Simultaneous Occurrence of Two Rare Diseases: Actinomycosis and Melanoma of the Rectum

Authors

  • Eugen Dumitru Ovidius University, Constanta, Romania
  • Irina Magdalena Dumitru Ovidius University, Constanta, Romania
  • Razvan Popescu Ovidius University, Constanta, Romania
  • Ghiulendan Resul Clinical Infectious Diseases Hospital Constanta, Romania
  • Ionut Bulbuc Ovidius University, Constanta, Romania
  • Sorin Rugina Ovidius University, Constanta, Romania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15403/jgld-1286

Keywords:

rectal actinomycosis, anorectal melanoma, rectal surgery

Abstract

The simultaneous occurrence of two rare conditions in a single patient is uncommon. We report the case of a patient with rectal actinomycosis covering an anorectal melanoma (both infrequent conditions), the last one being later recognized, only after surgical excision. We underline here the role of thinking "outside the box" when an unusual situation is experienced.

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Published

2014-03-01

How to Cite

1.
Dumitru E, Dumitru IM, Popescu R, Resul G, Bulbuc I, Rugina S. Simultaneous Occurrence of Two Rare Diseases: Actinomycosis and Melanoma of the Rectum. JGLD [Internet]. 2014 Mar. 1 [cited 2025 Nov. 9];23(1):95-8. Available from: https://jgld.ro/jgld/index.php/jgld/article/view/2014.1.19

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1: March 2014

Section

Case Reports