Actinomyces: a deceptive infection of oral cavity.
10.5125/jkaoms.2017.43.4.282
- Author:
Rishi THUKRAL
1
;
Kirti SHRIVASTAV
;
Vidhi MATHUR
;
Animesh BARODIYA
;
Saurabh SHRIVASTAV
Author Information
1. Department of Trauma and Emergency, All India Institute of Medical Science, Bhopal, India. thukral_rishi@yahoo.co.in
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Actinomycosis;
Alveolous;
Mycoses;
Oral cavity;
Sulfur granules
- MeSH:
Actinomyces*;
Actinomycosis;
Biopsy;
Mouth*;
Mycoses;
Rare Diseases
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2017;43(4):282-285
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Actinomycosis is an infrequent chronic infection regarded as the most misdiagnosed disease by experienced clinicians. The Office of Rare Diseases at the National Institute of Health has also listed this disease as a “rare disease.” This article presents a case report of actinomycosis of the alveolus with unusual clinical features but a successful resolution. It also states the importance of biopsy of deceptive inflammatory lesions that do not respond or recur after conventional treatment modalities.
