Simultaneous Actinomycosis with Mucormycosis in Maxillary Sinus.
10.12701/yujm.2012.29.2.106
- Author:
Han Sol LEE
1
;
Min Jung KIM
;
Seung Il BAE
;
Jung Min PARK
;
Myung Soo HYUN
;
Choong Ki LEE
;
Jian HUR
Author Information
1. Department of Internal medicine, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea. sarang7529@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Actinomycosis;
Mucormycosis;
Maxillary sinusitis;
Acute myeloid leukemia
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Actinomyces;
Actinomycosis;
Colon;
Female;
Fistula;
Humans;
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute;
Mandible;
Maxillary Sinus;
Maxillary Sinusitis;
Mouth;
Mucormycosis;
Nasopharynx;
Vagina
- From:Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
2012;29(2):106-109
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Actinomycosis is a rare subacute-to-chronic infection that causes sinus fistula, tract, or abscess due to the invasion surrounding the soft tissue. Actinomyces colonize the mouth, colon, and vagina. Mucosal disruption may lead to infection at virtually any site in the body. Cervicofacial infection accounts for 50-60% of all actinomycosis cases. The mandible and nasopharynx are the sites of predilection, but maxillary sinus infection is rare. Reported herein is a case involving a 57-year-old female with acute myeloid leukemia who had simultaneous actinomycosis with mucormycosis in the maxillary sinus.
