Actinomycotic Osteomyelitis of Maxilla in a Diabetic Patient- “A Rare Case Report & Review of Literature”

Actinomycosis may be a relatively rare infection caused by saprophytic bacteria of the mouth and alimentary canal which will become pathogenic. The chronic hyperglycemia in Diabetes Mellitus induces events that promote structural changes in various tissues and are related to problems in wound healin...

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Published in:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology 2021-10, Vol.33 (4), p.487-489
Main Authors: Bhagawati, Basavaraj, Solanki, Manisha, Solanki, Hemlata, Sharma, Manish
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Actinomycosis
actinomycotic infection of maxilla
Care and treatment
Chronic infection
Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetics
Gastrointestinal tract
hard palate
Hyperglycemia
Infection
Maxilla
Osteomyelitis
osteomyelitis of jaws
Wound healing
Wound infection
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Summary:Actinomycosis may be a relatively rare infection caused by saprophytic bacteria of the mouth and alimentary canal which will become pathogenic. The chronic hyperglycemia in Diabetes Mellitus induces events that promote structural changes in various tissues and are related to problems in wound healing. This infection remains largely unknown to most clinicians due to its different presentations, and palatal involvement is extremely rare. This report describes the case of a 50-year-old man who was diagnosed with actinomycosis involving mucosal surface. The main clinical, histopathologic, and therapeutic characteristics and diagnosis of actinomycosis are reviewed. Till date, 4 cases of actinomycosis involving the palatal surface are reported.
ISSN:0972-1363
0975-1572
DOI:10.4103/jiaomr.jiaomr_190_21