Actinomycosis – A Common Incidental Diagnosis at Different Sites
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 2
Abstract
Actinomycosis is a rare, chronic, and slowly progressive granulomatous disease caused by filamentous Gram positive anaerobic bacteria from the Actinomycetaceae family (genus Actinomyces).1 In humans, actinomyces are often normally found in the oral cavity, the gastrointestinal tract and the female genital tract. Infections of the oral and cervicofacial regions are the most commonly reported cases.2We present three cases where actinomycosis was diagnosed incidentally. The first case was of scalp where it presented as a soft tissue swelling. The second case was of dorsum of foot where it was found in a cyst and the third diagnosis was done in a specimen of appendicectomy.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Mansi Sharma, Dr. K. Bothale, Dr S. Mahore, Dr. A. Patrikar, Dr A. Joshi, Dr. P. Karmarkar, Dr. T. Dongre
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