Mahadik, AbhishekRajakumar, RontgenKhan, NidaSinghal, Pragati2020-11-182020-11-182020-03Mahadik Abhishek, Rajakumar Rontgen, Khan Nida, Singhal Pragati. Actinomycosis of male breast: a rare case report. International Surgery Journal. 2020 Mar; 7(3): 922-9242349-33052349-2902http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/212895Actinomyces is a commensal of gastrointestinal and genital tract that may cause subacute or chronic granulomatous inflammation. Primary actinomycosis of breast is an extremely rare disease. It may present as a mass or as discharging fistulae. It is often diagnosed after biopsy. It may mimic inflammatory carcinoma or mastitis. Treatment is with a prolonged course of antibiotic. Authors present a case of a 70-year-old male with a palpable breast lump, that was suspected to be malignant. Wide local excision was performed, histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of actinomycoses breast. Patient was given antibiotics post operatively.ActinomycosisActinomycosis of breastActinomycosis israeliiGranulomatous inflammationActinomycosis of male breast: a rare case reportJournal ArticleIndiaDepartment of General Surgery, D. Y Patil School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India