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Actinomycosis of the Tongue Mimicking a Benign Tumor: A Case Report With Ultrasonographic and Histopathological Findings. [PDF]

Case Rep Dent
We report a rare case of actinomycosis arising in the tongue. A female patient in her 70s presented to our department with swelling of the tongue. Despite only minimal mucosal change, a submucosal indurated mass was observed. Contrast‐enhanced magnetic resonance imaging revealed a well‐circumscribed mass‐like lesion within the tongue muscle ...
Shimojukkoku Y, Katsurano M, Sumino J, Yoshida K, Masuda H, Kanda H, Tanaka S, Ishikawa A, Yagihara K.   +8 more
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Concurrent Hepatic Abscess and Pleural Empyema due to <i>Actinomyces odontolyticus</i> After Recent COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report. [PDF]

Case Rep Infect Dis
Introduction Actinomycosis is a rare, slow‐progressing infection mimicking malignancies by penetrating mucosal barriers and spreading across anatomical planes. While typically affecting the cervicofacial area, it can also involve the thorax and abdomen, with simultaneous hepatic and pulmonary involvement being particularly rare.
Dimitrov D, Mitri J, Naamani HE, Nader C.   +3 more
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Thoracic Actinomycosis: A Rare Cause of Pleural Thickening. [PDF]

Respirol Case Rep
We report a case of a man who presented with a chest wall mass and was found to have pleural thickening on PET, with features concerning for mesothelioma. Further investigation revealed a diagnosis of actinomyces, a rare infectious cause of pleural thickening.
Shum E, Muhandiramge J, Finn J, Zhu J, Cameron R, O'Donnabhain R.   +5 more
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Pulmonary Actinomycosis Masquerading as Malignancy. [PDF]

Respirol Case Rep
We describe a rare case of Actinomycosis that mimicked lung cancer on bronchoscopy views. This case highlights an atypical presentation of actinomycosis with a cancer mimic. ABSTRACT An 81‐year‐old ex‐smoker with chronic cough and weight loss had imaging showing right upper‐lobe nodules, tree‐in‐bud changes and bronchial obstruction.
Wickramasinghe S, Timerick J, Fahd I, Jacob D, Singh H.   +4 more
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Ring Finger Mass: A Rare Case of Digital Actinomycosis Surgically Removed From a Young Patient. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Actinomycosis is an uncommon chronic granulomatous infection that typically resides as commensals in the oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract, and female genital tract. Involvement of the extremities, particularly the digits and underlying bone, is extremely rare, especially in young age, often leading to diagnostic delays and therapeutic ...
Hasan A, Nagi A, Eldamery H, Amer A, Mabrouk A, Hegab AY, Elhussiny MEA, Mandour ME, Hassan IN, Mandour E.   +9 more
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Mandibular actinomyces osteomyelitis

Saudi Journal of Oral Sciences, 2022
Actinomycosis caused by the Actinomyces genus can affect both soft and bone tissues. Its diagnosis depends on positive culture or identification of Actinomyces colonies and sulfur granules in histological specimens. This article aims to report a clinical
Bistra Blagova, Lina Malinova, Vesela Ivanova   +2 more
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Cervicofacial Actinomycosis Mimicking Osseous Neoplasm: A Rare Case [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015
Actinomycosis is a rare chronic infectious disease caused primarily by Actinomyces israelli. Although they are normal inhabitants of the oral cavity, infection occurs when there is a breach in the mucosa allowing them access to the subcutaneous tissues.
RUDRA PRASAD CHATTERJEE, NEHA SHAH, SANCHITA KUNDU, SK. ABDUL MAHMUD, SUNIL BHANDARI   +4 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, Katarzyna J. Błochowiak   +1 more
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Orofacial soft tissues actinomycosis: A retrospective, 10-year single-institution experience

Journal of Dental Sciences, 2021
Background/purpose: Actinomycosis is a rare disease. It can often mimic other infectious or malignant diseases, and it is often misdiagnosed. Therefore, it is necessary to provide clinicians with clinical findings of patients with actinomycosis as many ...
Shinpei Matsuda, Hisato Yoshida, Hitoshi Yoshimura   +2 more
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Mimicking uterine malignancy: Pelvic actinomycosis with giant uterine leiomyoma

IDCases, 2021
Pelvic actinomycosis is a rare disease which is hard to be distinguished from other diseases such as malignant tumors and tuberculosis due to its nonspecific clinical signs and symptoms.
Changzai Li, Pan Zhang, Guimei Jiao, Jie Lv, Chunmei Ma, Xudong Song, Jinji Zhang, Chuntao Wu, Ruiwei Li, Hongcheng Zhu   +9 more
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