Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2004 Nov;47(11):1181-1184.
A Case of Actinomycosis of the Neck
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea. entk1202@inha.com
- 2Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Actinomycosis of cerivcofacial region is an uncommon disease and presents as an abscess or chronic lesion mimicking malignancy, tuberculosis, or fungal lesion. Actinomycosis is difficult to diagnose because of fastidious nature of the organism in culture and general lack of familiarity with the disease. So, a high index of suspicion is required to make an accurate and timely diagnosis. We present a case of male patient with actinomycosis of submandibular triangle complaining of neck mass.
