Actinomyces: a deceptive infection of oral cavity

Actinomycosis is an infrequent chronic infection regarded as the most misdiagnosed disease by experienced clinicians. The Office of Rare Diseases at the National Institute of Health has also listed this disease as a "rare disease." This article presents a case report of actinomycosis of th...

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Published in:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2017-08, Vol.43 (4), p.282-285
Main Authors: Thukral, Rishi, Shrivastav, Kirti, Mathur, Vidhi, Barodiya, Animesh, Shrivastav, Saurabh
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Language:Korean
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Summary:Actinomycosis is an infrequent chronic infection regarded as the most misdiagnosed disease by experienced clinicians. The Office of Rare Diseases at the National Institute of Health has also listed this disease as a "rare disease." This article presents a case report of actinomycosis of the alveolus with unusual clinical features but a successful resolution. It also states the importance of biopsy of deceptive inflammatory lesions that do not respond or recur after conventional treatment modalities.
ISSN:2234-7550
2234-5930