Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.809**
- H-Index: 6
- ISSN: 2474-1655
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655
Major Scope
- Cardiology
- Microbiology
- Allergy & Immunology
- Oncology Cases
- Cancer Clinic
- Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Trauma
- Pediatrics
Abstract
Citation: Ann Clin Case Rep. 2017;2(1):1381.DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655.1381
Lingual Actinomycosis, an Uncommon Diagnosis of Tongue Lesions: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Prem Singh Jat, Antony Abraham Paulose and Sunita Agarwal
Department of ENT, SMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur (Rajasthan), India
*Correspondance to: Sunita Agarwal
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Abstract:
Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative infection caused by Actinomyces israelii. Actinomycotic infections of the cervicofacial region are the most common sites involved followed by abdominal and thoracic. However, actinomycosis of the tongue is rare. Actinomycetes may become pathologic due to poor oral hygiene, dental/periodontal problems, trauma and following oral surgical procedures. Our report describes a patient with an unusual actinomycotic nodular lesion that was limited to the tongue. Diagnosis was based on histopathological examination. The patient recovered completely after surgical excision, and three weeks of doxycycline.
Keywords:
Actinomycosis; Tongue; Cervicofacial
Cite the Article:
Jat PS, Paulose AA, Agarwal S. Lingual Actinomycosis, an Uncommon Diagnosis of Tongue Lesions: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2017; 2: 1381.