A Case of Actinomycosis of Maxillary Sinus.
- Author:
Jae Hoon LEE
1
;
Kyoung Ho JUN
;
Ki Jung YUN
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, Institute of Wonkwang Medical Science, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea. coolnose@wonnms.wonkwang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Actinomycosis;
Maxillary sinus
- MeSH:
Actinomycosis*;
Communicable Diseases;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Female;
Headache;
Humans;
Maxillary Sinus*;
Middle Aged
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2007;50(1):80-82
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Actinomycosis of maxillary sinus is a rare chronic infectious disease. But, actinomycosis should not be overlooked for the differential diagnosis of intranasal lesions. A case of actinomycosis from maxillary sinus appearing in a 55-year-old woman who presented with facial swelling and headache is reported.
