A Case of Submandibullar Sialolithiasis due to Actinomycosis.
- Author:
Sang Joon LEE
1
;
Phil Sang CHUNG
;
Young Saeng KIM
;
Na Hye MYONG
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dankook University, College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. lsj72@freechal.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Actinomycosis;
Salivary gland calculi;
Submandibular gland
- MeSH:
Actinomyces;
Actinomycosis*;
Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial;
Bacteria, Anaerobic;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Salivary Gland Calculi*;
Submandibular Gland;
Sulfur
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2006;49(9):949-951
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Actinomycosis is an uncommon disease caused by actinomyces species, which are gram-positive anaerobic bacteria with filamentous appearance. Actinomyces israelii is the most common pathogen resulting in actinomycotic infection. The infection usually presents 3 distinct localizations: cervicofacial, thoracic, abdomino-pelvic. Cervicofacial actinomycosis accounts for about 50% of the cases. The sulfur granule defines the pathognomic pathologic finding of actinomycosis, but it has been reported in only 40% of cases. We report on a case of submandibular sialolithiasis that occurred due to antinomycosis in a 50-year old male patient.
