Actinomycosis of the tongue: a diagnostic dilemma

Actinomycotic infections of the cervicofacial region are not uncommon. However, actinomycosis of the tongue is rare. A mass that may mimic both benign and malignant neoplasms can be seen at clinical presentation and may mislead the diagnosis. We report a patient who presented with a tumour-like tong...

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Published in:Journal of laryngology and otology 2006-08, Vol.120 (8), p.681-683
Main Authors: Ateşpare, A, Keskin, G, Erçin, C, Keskin, S, Camcıoğlu, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Actinomyces
Actinomycosis
Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial - diagnosis
Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial - drug therapy
Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial - surgery
Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination - therapeutic use
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Bacterial diseases
Biological and medical sciences
Cervicofacial
Clinical Records
Combined Modality Therapy
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Tongue
Tongue Diseases - diagnosis
Tongue Diseases - microbiology
Tongue Diseases - surgery
Tongue Neoplasms - diagnosis
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Summary:Actinomycotic infections of the cervicofacial region are not uncommon. However, actinomycosis of the tongue is rare. A mass that may mimic both benign and malignant neoplasms can be seen at clinical presentation and may mislead the diagnosis. We report a patient who presented with a tumour-like tongue mass causing speech disturbance, diagnosed as actinomycosis.
ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1017/S0022215106001757