A Case of Actinomycosis of the Neck.
- Author:
Jae Won KIM
1
;
Eun Chang CHOI
;
Young Ho KIM
;
Eun Jin SON
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea. entk1202@inha.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cervicofacial actinomycosis
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Actinomycosis*;
Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Male;
Neck*;
Recognition (Psychology);
Tuberculosis
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2004;47(11):1181-1184
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Actinomycosis of cerivcofacial region is an uncommon disease and presents as an abscess or chronic lesion mimicking malignancy, tuberculosis, or fungal lesion. Actinomycosis is difficult to diagnose because of fastidious nature of the organism in culture and general lack of familiarity with the disease. So, a high index of suspicion is required to make an accurate and timely diagnosis. We present a case of male patient with actinomycosis of submandibular triangle complaining of neck mass.
