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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 1, January 2025.ABSTRACT Odontogenic cutaneous fistulas are abnormal connections between the oral cavity and skin, often mistaken for skin infections. They typically result from dental infections but may also arise from salivary gland issues, tumors, or congenital anomalies.
Karina K. C. +4 more
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A case report of cervicofacial actinomycosis
, 2010 Actinomycosis is a rare chronic granulomatous disease. Here we reported a 23-year-old male presented with a neck mass in the antero-inferior part for 35 days, with increasing in size and appearing some new masses in various sizes on left side of neck ...
Shakeri, Masihollah +5 more
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Diagnostic Challenges in the Detection of Actinomycotic Osteomyelitis of the Mandible: A Case Report
Case Reports in Dentistry, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.Actinomycosis is a rare chronic granulomatous infection and can be caused by Gram‐positive anaerobic bacteria which are normal commensals of the oral cavity and pharynx. These organisms can involve different parts of the maxillofacial region, rarely affecting the jaws.
Elitsa G. Deliverska +4 more
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Cervicofacial actinomycosis and its management
Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery, 2018 Cervicofacial actinomycosis is an invasive destructive infectious syndrome, caused by Gram-positive, branching filamentous bacteria, Actinomyces. Most of the cases are traced to an odontogenic source with periapical abscess and posttraumatic or surgical complications with poor hygiene and immunosuppression as contributing factors.
Moturi, Kishore, Kaila, Vini
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Actinomyces‐infected bronchopulmonary sequestration: An uncommon pathogen in a rare anomaly
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 12, Issue 6, June 2024.Key Clinical Message Bronchopulmonary sequestration, a rare congenital anomaly, involves a nonfunctioning lung tissue mass supplied by anomalous vessels. It is rarely infected by Actinomyces, further complicating the clinical presentation, with limited reported cases.
Aasir M. Suliman +4 more
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Treatment of cervicofacial actinomycosis: a report of 19 cases and review of literature
, 2013 Objectives: Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative granulomatous infection caused by the Actinomyces genus. Orocervicofacial actinomycosis is the most common form of the disease, seen in up to 55% of cases.
Forouzanfar, T. +6 more
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Actinomycosis Involving Chronic Pancreatitis: A Case Report with Literature Review
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2017 Actinomycosis is a slowly progressive, chronic infectious disease. It is caused by the genus Actinomyces, which are gram-positive anaerobic bacteria.
Seong Jae Yeo +7 more
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Craniofacial Actinomyces osteomyelitis evolving from sinusitis
Radiology Case Reports, 2018 Craniofacial Actinomyces osteomyelitis progression is rare, as patients are soon treated. A 56-year-old male smoker presented with sinusitis and was managed medically. This patient failed to follow up and presented 1 year later with erosive bony disease.
Joseph Y. Shen, BSc +2 more
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Actinomycosis of the tongue – a literature review
Studia Medyczne, 2020 Actinomycosis is a specific chronic inflammation caused by anaerobic or microaerophilic gram positive bacteria from the Actinomyces family. They form a natural part of the bacterial flora found in the mouth, digestive and respiratory tract.
Bartłomiej Kamiński +1 more
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Pediatric cervicofacial actinomycosis: A case report
, 2004 Cervicofacial actinomycosis affects many soft tissue and bony structures in the head and neck, and has both granulomatous and suppurative features. Pathogenesis of actinomycosis is still unclear, but trauma provides a portal of entry for the infection ...
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