Cervicofacial Actinomycosis Mimicking Osseous Neoplasm: A Rare Case
Actinomycosis is a rare chronic infectious disease caused primarily by Actinomyces israelli. Although they are normal inhabitants of the oral cavity, infection occurs when there is a breach in the mucosa allowing them access to the subcutaneous tissues. Poor oral hygiene, dental caries, recent den...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2015-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/6249/12825_CE(Ra1)_F(GH)_PF1(ANAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | Actinomycosis is a rare chronic infectious disease caused primarily by Actinomyces israelli. Although they are normal inhabitants of the
oral cavity, infection occurs when there is a breach in the mucosa allowing them access to the subcutaneous tissues. Poor oral hygiene,
dental caries, recent dental extraction, oromaxillofacial trauma have been implicated as risk factors for actinomycosis. Cervicofacial
actinomycosis is the most common form of this rare disease.
Here, we are presenting a rare case of actinomycosis involving the parotid gland and coronoid process of mandible in a young child
where diagnosis was made based on histopathological findings since the classical clinical manifestations of actinomycosis, were absent
in the case. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |