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case_images: Computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen showed the mass occupying the retroperitoneal space and infiltrating the ascending colon.
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case_images: The mass appeared to involve the ascending colon, cecum, distal ileum, right Fallopian tube and ovary, and ureter anteriorly and the psoas muscle posteriorly (Figures 1 and 2).
case_images: Computed tomography (CT) scan showed the mass occupying the extraperitoneal space infiltrating the psoas muscle posteriorly and the pelvis anteriorly.
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case_images: The mass appeared to involve the ascending colon, cecum, distal ileum, right Fallopian tube and ovary, and ureter anteriorly and the psoas muscle posteriorly (Figures 1 and 2).
case_images: The retroperitoneal mass consisted of chronic suppurative granolomatous inflammation, H&E 20x.
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case_images: Actinomyces, with positive reaction with periodic acid-Schiff and Grocott's dye. Abscess formation, necrosis were found (Figures 3, 4, 5 and 6).
case_images: The inflammation was composed by fibroblasts, xanthomatous cells, and neutrophilic granulocytes, H&E 20x.
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case_images: Actinomyces, with positive reaction with periodic acid-Schiff and Grocott's dye. Abscess formation, necrosis were found (Figures 3, 4, 5 and 6).
case_images: Colonies of Actinomyces species were detected with surrounding inflammatory infiltration, H&E 40x.
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case_images: Actinomyces, with positive reaction with periodic acid-Schiff and Grocott's dye. Abscess formation, necrosis were found (Figures 3, 4, 5 and 6).
case_images: Colonies of Actinomyces species were founded in abscess areas, H&E 40x.
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case_images: Actinomyces, with positive reaction with periodic acid-Schiff and Grocott's dye. Abscess formation, necrosis were found (Figures 3, 4, 5 and 6).