Cervico-facial actinomycosis

Holst, E; Lund, P.M.

doi:10.1016/s0300-9785(79)80018-6

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“…A consistent fact in the patient's history that should be looked for, appears to be some form of preceding trauma, such as tooth extractions or jaw fracture. In almost every reported case, an aetiological factor of odontogenic origin will be found (Hoist and Lund, 1979). This proved to be true in our patient, in whom an unspecific dental infection had preceded the acute onset of the disease, by two weeks.…”

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Cervicofacial actinomycosis presenting as acute upper respiratory tract

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An unusual case of cervicofacial actinomycosis presenting as acute upper airway obstruction and demanding urgent tracheostomy is reported. Diagnosis was established by microscopic examination of the pus and culture of Actinomyces israelii. Repeated surgical drainage of the purulent foci and prolonged treatment with penicillin obtained resolution of the disease. Clinicians dealing with acute head and neck swellings should always consider actinomycosis as a possible diagnosis.

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