# Importance of clinico‐pathologic correlation in rare, chronic infectious diseases: Actinomycetoma misdiagnosed as botryomycosis—A case report

## TL;DR

A patient initially thought to have botryomycosis was later diagnosed with the rare actinomycosis, showing the need for careful diagnosis and teamwork.

## Contribution

The case highlights the importance of clinico-pathologic correlation in diagnosing rare infectious diseases.

## Key findings

- The patient was misdiagnosed with botryomycosis before being correctly diagnosed with actinomycosis.
- Accurate diagnosis required multi-disciplinary collaboration and clinico-pathologic correlation.
- The case underscores the challenges in diagnosing rare chronic infectious diseases.

## Abstract

This case report explores the clinical journey of a patient initially diagnosed with botryomycosis, only to later reveal the underlying and rare condition of actinomycosis. The report highlights the challenges in getting to an accurate diagnosis, emphasizing the importance of considering uncommon pathologies, the utility of multi‐disciplinary teams and clinico‐pathologic correlation in clinical practice.