Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2007 Jan;50(1):80-82.
A Case of Actinomycosis of Maxillary Sinus
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology, Institute of Wonkwang Medical Science, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea. coolnose@wonnms.wonkwang.ac.kr
- 2Department of Pathology, Institute of Wonkwang Medical Science, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea.
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.
