Infect Chemother.  2009 Dec;41(6):355-358. 10.3947/ic.2009.41.6.355.

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

• Yoo JJ
• Park SY
• Ryu SH
• Hong JY
• Lee JS
• Eom JS

• KMID: 2285041
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3947/ic.2009.41.6.355

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.

Keyword

Actinomycosis; Oral ulcer; Hard palate

MeSH Terms

Actinomyces
Actinomycosis
Endoscopy, Digestive System
Mouth
Mouth Mucosa
Oral Ulcer
Palate, Hard
Ulcer