A Case of Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Associated Actinomycosis Presenting as Ulcers of Hard Palate.

Author: Jong Jin YOO ¹ ; So Yeon PARK ; Sung Ho RYU ; Ji Yeon HONG ; Jin Seo LEE ; Joong Sik EOM
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1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Medical College, Seoul, Korea. helppl@hallym.ac.kr
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Actinomycosis; Oral ulcer; Hard palate
MeSH: Actinomyces; Actinomycosis; Endoscopy, Digestive System; Mouth; Mouth Mucosa; Oral Ulcer; Palate, Hard; Ulcer
From: Infection and Chemotherapy 2009;41(6):355-358
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Actinomyces is a normal flora of the oral cavity but lesions localized to the oral mucosa are very rare. We herein present a rare case of actinomycosis presenting as ulcers of hard palate which developed after esophagogastroduodenoscopy.