A Case of Actinomycosis of the Hypopharynx.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2012.55.5.312
- Author:
Jae Min SHIN
1
;
Ji Woong JUNG
;
Jae Gu CHO
;
Jeong Soo WOO
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. diakonos@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Actinomycosis;
Hypopharynx
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Actinomyces;
Actinomycosis;
Aged;
Deglutition Disorders;
Disease Progression;
Female;
Head;
Humans;
Hypopharynx;
Neck;
Pelvis;
Thorax
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2012;55(5):312-314
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Actinomycosis is a rare form of disease caused by Actinomyces such as A. israelii and A. bovis, which may take the form of an acute or a subacute disease progression. Clinically, it is categorized into cervicofacial, thoraxic, abdomen, pelvis, and systemic infections, of which cervicofacial infection accounts for 50%. It presents as a challenging clinical diagnostic dilemma because of variable presentations in the head and neck. Actinomycosis of the hypopharynx is rare. We report a case of actinomycosis in the posterior hypopharyngeal wall presenting as a dysphagia in a 72-year-old woman with a review of the literature.
