Case Report: Cervicofacial Actinomycosis-Misdiagnosed to Parotid Abscess.
- Author:
Won Hyo HWANG
1
;
Jung Je PARK
;
Sea Young JEON
;
Jeong Hee LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea. capetown@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cervicofacial actinomycosis
- MeSH:
Abscess*;
Actinomyces;
Actinomycosis;
Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial;
Bacteria, Anaerobic;
Biopsy;
Diagnosis;
Nose;
Pelvis;
Pharynx
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2007;50(1):87-89
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Actinomycosis is a disease caused by an anaerobic bacteria called Actinomyces species (predominantly Actinomyces israelii), which is a common and normally nonpathogenic organism found in the nose and throat. The four major clinical presentations of actinomycosis include the cervicofacial, thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic region. Actinomycosis is difficult to diagnose because of variable presentation and fastidious nature of the organism in culture. A high index of suspicion and biopsy are often necessary to make the diagnosis, because the disease can mimic neoplasm or a chronic granulomatous infection. We present, with the appropriate review, a case of actinomycosis in the mandibular angle area which was mistaken for a parotid abscess.
