Actinomycosis of the parotid gland

Dubey, Abhilash; Murthy, J. G.; Banerjee, P. K.

doi:10.1007/bf02974397

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“…[ 1 ] In clinical approach, the differential diagnosis of parotid gland mass includes benign or malignant neoplasia, epidermoid cyst and mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. [ 9 10 ] As the mass lesion progresses, a cutaneous fistula may develop spontaneously or may be triggered after an FNA. [ 3 ]…”

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Actinomycosis of parotid gland after maxillary molar extraction, case report and review of literature

Guvendir

Karabulut

Zemheri

2023

J Oral Maxillofac Pathol

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Although actinomycosis is frequently seen in the cervicofacial region, it is very rare in the parotid gland. Furthermore, it can be confused with salivary gland malignancies in imaging. The most important underlying causes are cervicofacial trauma, tooth extraction history and poor oral hygiene. A 43-year-old male patient was admitted to otorhinolaryngology department with a complaint of progressive swelling on his cheek. The histopathological examination of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy showed acute suppurative polymorphous leukocytes and actinomycese hyphae balls within histiocytes. The patient was started on amoxicillin 2 gm per day for two months. With antibiotherapy, the swelling in the patient's parotid gland decreased and completely healed at the end of six months. Primary parotid actinomycosis has been rarely reported in the literature, differential diagnosis is usually problematic as both clinical and radiological findings may mimic parotid tumour; however, it can be useful to apply FNA cytology for a quick diagnosis and treatment.

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Actinomycosis of parotid gland after maxillary molar extraction, case report and review of literature

Guvendir

Karabulut

Zemheri

2023

J Oral Maxillofac Pathol

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“…When cervicofacial infection is confi ned, with low intensity and not associated with drainage fi stulas, a clinical approach is preferred instead of surgical interventions (2,14). (5,37). Adequate oral hygiene with proper dental plaque control can prevent the disease, since it impairs the growth of Actinomyces in the oral environment (7).…”

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“…Although cervicofacial actinomycosis shows low prevalence, it involves signifi cant morbidity and prolonged treatment. In this context, prevention is the best approach, where basic prophylactic procedures and oral hygiene are capable of preventing the disease (37). On the other hand, in the case of actinomycosis occurrence, it is important to establish a correct and early diagnosis (17), which demands knowledge about its etiopathogenesis and clinical characteristics.…”

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Cervicofacial actinomycosis: important considerations on a mimicking disease

Mallmann¹,

Boff²,

Koth³

et al. 2020

Rev Estomatol Herediana.

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La actinomicosis es una enfermedad infecciosa muy infrecuente de tipo crónico y supurativo que afecta al área cervicofacial e el tracto gastrointestinal. El presente trabajo tuvo como objetivo, revisar informaciones importantes en cuanto etiopatogenia, presentación clínica y tratamiento de la actinomicosis cervicofacial. Se puede clasificar de tres maneras a depender del sitio anatómico: cervicofacial (50%), torácica (30%) y abdominal (20%). Presentamos una revisión de la literatura con foco en aspectos importantes de la actinomicosis cervicofacial. Aunque micosis, la enfermedad es causada por bacterias grampositivas del género Actinomyces, siendo que A. israelli es el agente etiológico más frecuente, cuales son microorganismos comensales de la boca. Sin embargo, si la integridad de la mucosa es violada, ellos se tornan patogénicos. La actinomicosis es lentamente progresiva y frecuentemente imita otras condiciones clínicas como malignidades. El tratamiento consiste en terapia antibiótica y puede durar 12 meses en casos más graves. El conocimiento de los profesionales de salud acerca de esa enfermedad es fundamental para promover su prevención, diagnóstico precoz y tratamiento correcto.

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Actinomycotic Osteomyelitis of the Mandible: A Case Report

Lee

Lim

Lee

et al. 2019

JOMP

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Actinomycosis is rare, chronic, slowly progressive disease caused by gram-positive anaerobic organisms from the Actinomycosis family that normally colonizes the oral cavity. Actinomycotic osteomyelitis is even more rare and refractory disease because diagnosis by bacterial culture is not easy. In our case, 80-year-old man visited our clinic with a complaint of swelling and severe sinus tracts without teeth evolvement on anterior mandible. Computed tomography (CT) scan demonstrated erosive bone destruction on anterior mandible, clinically suspected actinomycotic osteomyelitis. The patient also had thoracic actinomycosis on Lt. lower lung. We could diagnosis actinomycosis by histopathologic examination. He treated by conservative surgery and long term antibiotics. After 2 year, no recurrence was seen in CT scan.

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Actinomycosis of the parotid gland

Cited by 4 publications

References 5 publications

Actinomycosis of parotid gland after maxillary molar extraction, case report and review of literature

Actinomycosis of parotid gland after maxillary molar extraction, case report and review of literature

Cervicofacial actinomycosis: important considerations on a mimicking disease

Actinomycotic Osteomyelitis of the Mandible: A Case Report

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